Andromeda, Latin name pieris, is also known as lily-of-the-valley bush. Japanese Andromeda (Pieris Japonica) & Mountain Andromeda hybrid (Pieris floribunda) are popular species for use in gardens and landscaping. These broad-leaf, evergreen plants showcase chains of bell-shaped flowers closely resembling the perennial lily of the valley. They have a sweet, light scent. In addition to the bountiful flowers Andromeda produces, its new growth emerges in colorful shades of orange, red, and bronze. This shrub is great as a border or foundation plant and grows best in well-drained soils. Andromeda grows best in partial shade where the soil is moist, acidic, well-drained and supplemented with peat moss or organic matter.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
Brouwers Beauty Pieris japonica x floribunda
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 5-7' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of deep red-violet buds that open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green to medium green leaves with a light green underside
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 5-7' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of deep red-violet buds that open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green to medium green leaves with a light green underside
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Cavatine Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 2' Tall, 3' Wide; Dwarf, compact habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves with a light green underside; new growth emerges bright red
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 2' Tall, 3' Wide; Dwarf, compact habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves with a light green underside; new growth emerges bright red
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Compact Pieris japonica 'Compacta'
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide; Compact and dense habit
Flower: Drooping strands of dark red buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves emerge reddish bronze
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide; Compact and dense habit
Flower: Drooping strands of dark red buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves emerge reddish bronze
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Dorothy Wycoff Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 5' Tall, 3' Wide; Compact habit and vigorous grower
Flower: Drooping strands of dark red buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves with a light green underside; bronze color in winter
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 5' Tall, 3' Wide; Compact habit and vigorous grower
Flower: Drooping strands of dark red buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves with a light green underside; bronze color in winter
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Flaming Silver Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 4-6' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, variegated green leaves with silvery-white edges; new growth emerges bright red
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 4-6' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, variegated green leaves with silvery-white edges; new growth emerges bright red
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Karenoma Pieris floribunda
Zone: 4 to 8
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves emerge reddish bronze
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves emerge reddish bronze
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Katsura Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 5' Tall & Wide; Dense, rounded habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, deep, dark green leaves; new growth emerges wine-red in May
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 5' Tall & Wide; Dense, rounded habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, deep, dark green leaves; new growth emerges wine-red in May
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Little Heath Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, gray-green leaves with yellow-green variegation and creamy white edges; new growth emerges with a light red tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide; Compact habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, gray-green leaves with yellow-green variegation and creamy white edges; new growth emerges with a light red tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Mountain Fire Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 6-10' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of light green buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, variegated green leaves with silvery-white edges; new growth emerges vivid red orange
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-10' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of light green buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, variegated green leaves with silvery-white edges; new growth emerges vivid red orange
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Prelude Dwarf Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 2-3' Tall & Wide; Dwarf, compact habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves; new growth emerges bright red-pink tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 2-3' Tall & Wide; Dwarf, compact habit
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves; new growth emerges bright red-pink tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Purity Dwarf Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 3-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green to medium green leaves; new growth emerges light red tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 3-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green to medium green leaves; new growth emerges light red tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Red Mill Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 4-6' Tall, 3-5' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of long-lasting, white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green leaves that darken with age; new growth emerges fiery red
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-6' Tall, 3-5' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of long-lasting, white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green leaves that darken with age; new growth emerges fiery red
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Scarlet O'Hara Pieris japonica
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 5' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of long-lasting, white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves; new growth emerges bright red and turns to yellow green before darkening
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 5' Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of long-lasting, white, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, dark green leaves; new growth emerges bright red and turns to yellow green before darkening
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Valley Rose Pieris japonica
Valley Valentine Pieris japonica
Zone: 6 to 8
Average Size: 5-7' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of deep red buds open to red, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green leaves; new growth emerges with bronze tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 5-7' Tall & Wide
Flower: Drooping strands of deep red buds open to red, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, glossy, yellow green leaves; new growth emerges with bronze tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Variegated Pieris japonica 'Variegata'
Zone: 6 to 8
Average Size: 3-5' Tall & Wide or larger
Flower: Drooping strands of deep red buds open to red, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, variegated dark green leaves with white margins; new growth emerges with a pink tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 3-5' Tall & Wide or larger
Flower: Drooping strands of deep red buds open to red, bell-shaped blooms
Foliage: Medium-sized, lanceolate, variegated dark green leaves with white margins; new growth emerges with a pink tint
Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Deer Resistant: Yes