Cavatine Dwarf Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica 'Cavatine'


$54.00

An interesting and lovely smaller variety of this shrub much cherished for its delicate and showy chains of small white bell-shaped flowers and bright red emerging foliage; performs best in moist, organic and acidic soils

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Cavatine Dwarf Japanese Pieris is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more., Cavatine Dwarf Japanese Pieris will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a slow rate

acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, but will die in standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets., This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Deer Resistant

Keep moisture level moist

Mature Size 30"Hx30"W

Flowers are white

Flowers in early spring

Zone 5a

Known to be toxic

Likes well drained soil