Southern Lady Pieris - 3 Gallon Pot

Southern Lady Pieris Pieris japonica 'Greprs' PP23584 Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b (9?) Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Height at Maturity: 4-5' Width at Maturity: 4-5' Spacing: 3.5' for solid hedges; 8'+ for space between plants Flower Color: White Flower Size: 1/2", in clusters Flowering Period: Spring Flower Type: Single, in clusters Fragrant Flowers: Yes Foliage Color: Dark Green, Red new growth, Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: No Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Shade or Mostly Shade, Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun Water Needs: Average Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained Soil pH: 5.5 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid) Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Visual Attention, Butterflies Resistances: Deer, Heat, Humidity, Insect Description Developed by and named after Margie Jenkins, a true Southern lady who has been blazing the trail in nursery industry since 1962, the 'Southern Lady' Pieris is a heat tolerant beauty born in Louisiana that will thrive all over the South and as far north as USDA Zone 6. In early spring, pure white, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers dangle in abundant clusters that shine against the backdrop of deep green, evergreen, leaf spot resistant foliage. Following the flowers candle-like flames of red new leaves emerge that age to deep green. In winter pinkish-red flower buds adorn the shrub providing additional interest in the garden. Southern Lady Pieris is an excellent choice for partially shaded landscape and flowering shrub borders and foundation plantings. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing about 4 feet tall and equally as wide, the Southern Lady Pieris is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings, mass plantings, or as a natural hedge in shady to partially shaded landscape and woodland borders and home foundation plantings. Pieris do especially well on fertile embankments, hillsides and slopes. Also suitable for growing in containers. A fine addition to Asian-theme gardens, white theme gardens, and cottage gardens. Suggested Spacing: 3.5 feet apart for solid hedges and mass plantings; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants Growing Preferences Plant your Southern Lady Pieris in a moist but well drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter and part shade to shade. Morning and evening sun are fine but avoid direct afternoon sunlight. Filtered afternoon sun is ok. Note: Find helpful advice from our experts under the Planting & Care tabs above on desktop monitors or below on mobile devices. Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us