Buy Pieris japonica 'Katsura'

Also Known As

Katsura Andromeda

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

6a-10b

9-12 inch | $40.75

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Pieris japonica 'Katsura' plant details

Pieris japonica 'Katsura' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green and purple foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pieris japonica 'Katsura'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and purple
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pieris japonica 'Katsura'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An evergreen shrub with red new foliage that emerges that matures to green in color. Small round, pink bell shaped flowers ornate its presence.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Evergreen leaves continually flush wine-red new foliage throughout the season, and with age become a dark, glossy green. Racemes of rose-pink, bell-shaped flowers emerge in early spring. The buds form a beautiful lilac in winter extending their interest. Wonderful for container accents, mass plantings, borders and hedges.

By: Forestfarm

Compact, upright growing Japanese Andromeda 3-4’ tall, with full clusters of white bell flowers late winter to early spring followed by a flush of deep burgundy wine foliage which is repeated through summer as new evergreen foliage emerges. Red color intensifies again in fall. Prefers acidic, moist, rich, well-drained soil in part shade.

By: Secret Garden Growers

We have seen this plant for years with long white flowers in February-April. The reason we finally started growing P.'Katsura' is for the deep glossy purple new growth. The purple growth continues to appear through out the summer.

By: Gossler Farms

A compact broadleaf evergreen with brilliant wine colored new foliage, and winter color. Deep red buds form in autumn for early spring bloom of pink flowers .Shipping qt pots.

By: Avant Gardens

One of the earliest shrubs to bloom in spring (some might say late winter) with hanging clusters of bell-like white flowers. Then comes a second show of gorgeous burgundy-red new growth, IMHO a much easier color to work with in the landscape than the scarlet new growth of 'Mountain Fire'. New growth gradually changes to green. I classify Pieris as a "little girl with a curl plant: when she was good, she was very good; when she was bad, she was horrid." So please plant in the shade with good drainage and you will be rewarded.

By: Deer Country Gardens

'Katsura' has bright, glossy leaves with deep wine-red new growth changing to green with age. The flowers, born on rose-colored racemes are lilac-white with a lilac skirt. Habit is a broad upright bush. (Plant Haven Shrub Growers only.)