Pieris floribunda, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 690.
Sunset®: 2-9,14-17
Sun Exposure: Light shade to morning sun
Origin: Eastern USA
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub with hairy twigs, up to 5 feet tall and wide (1.5 m); alternate and simple, leathery leaves with ciliate margins, 1.6 to 2.4 inches long (4-6 cm), 0.5 to 1 inch wide (1.2-2.5 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water, like acidic soil and like rainwater, needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings are difficult
Propagation: Cutting or occasionally seed
- by softwood stem tip cuttings, in summer. Apply IBA TALC 8000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 6-8 weeks.
- by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. No pre-treatment is needed.
Leaves and nectar from flowers are highly poisonous.
Blooming Habits:
White urn-shaped fragrant flowers, 0.25 inch long (6 mm), with 5 spreading lobes, in terminal, erect clusters, 2 to 4 inches long (5-10 cm) in early spring.
Fruiting Habits:
Dry, 5-parted round capsule, 0.25 inch in diameter (6 mm).
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