Pieris japonica 'Purity' - Purity Andromeda
SKU #'s
- 1012949
- 1014968
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Purity Andromeda is a dwarf evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage that emerge pale green. The drooping clusters of red buds open to snowy white bell-flowers that bloom in spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Purity 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Purity 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Purity 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
