Pieris japonica 'Variegata'

Japanese Pieris

Variegated Japanese Pieris (Pieris japonica ‘Variegata’) carries green leaves outlined in white. The pale margins may take on pink tones in spring, giving the new foliage a soft flush of color.

Drooping clusters of white flowers add another detail, although bloom can be lighter than on other pieris selections. Its dense evergreen growth makes a useful accent beside plain green shrubs.

Provide moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter, with good drainage, in sun or partial shade.

Size
• Height: 3–5 ft
• Width: 3–5 ft

Hardiness
• Cold-hardiness reference: USDA Zone 5

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Border

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

3-5 ft

Width

3-5 ft

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Slow

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green with white

Fall color

Variegated

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Acidic, Humus rich, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Specimen

Shape

Dense

Bark

Exfoliating

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No