WHAT: Pieris japonica is a tried-and-true, all-season wonder in Northwest gardens. There are nine varieties of the plant, also known as the lily-of-the-valley shrub, on the Great Plant Picks list, ...

Pieris japonica a.k.a the lily-of-the-valley shrub or Japanese andromeda is a favourite spring-flowering bush in many coastal gardens. Native to Japan, it grows 3 to 4 m (9 to 12 feet) high and ...

My first spring catalog has come. The excitement at our house is at a winter high — thinking of all of the green that comes with spring and the opportunities to add to my landscape. I have marked ...

Winter may have settled in, but that doesn't mean we can't look ahead to spring. One way to do so is by planting spring-blooming shrubs, especially ones that look good at this time of year. Near the ...

If you’re looking for a rather slow-growing foundation shrub to add to your landscaping, you may be interested in purchasing a Pieris japonica, native to Japan and commonly called Japanese andromeda.

* Culture: Likes moist, acidic-like humus soil (pH of 3.7 to 5.5). Likes organic matter worked into soil. Dislikes drying out until plant firmly established, then it tolerates occasional dryness.

A few years ago, I planted 'Little Heath' in a container and was completely wowed by it. It has gone through a warm and a cold winter in a big pot and looks great. The early-spring new growth – bright ...

For sheer beauty, not much competes with azaleas, dogwoods, cherries and redbuds at this time of year. But I think one lesser-known shrub could join them if only it were planted more often. It is ...

Fall is for planting and the end of August is the start of the fall season in Western Washington as night temperatures cool and nurseries restock with a fresh supply of trees, shrubs and perennials.

What: This evergreen shrub, also known as “Valley Valentine,” has lustrous, dark-green foliage that provides a strong backdrop to the large panicles of long-lasting, dusty-red buds that open to pink ...

Pieris japonica 'Valley Rose' is ornamental in both bud and flower. Its buds are deep rose and the flowers age to white. Buds begin to develop in winter, and the flowers open in spring, so that's a ...