Pieris jap. Brouwers Beauty
Brouwers Beauty Andromeda
- Dense, compact habit
- Yellow foliage matures to a shiny dark green
- White flowers bloom in April
- Fairly lace-bug resistant
- Hardier than all other cultivars
- Category: Shrub, Broad-leaf Evergreen
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 6-7 ft
- Spread: 6-7 ft
- Bloom Color: Green Shades, White Shades
Dense, compact habit. New growth foliage is yellowish green turning dark green and shiny. Purplish red buds open to white flowers in April. A cross between P. japonica and P. floribunda, retaining many desirable traits from both parents. Somewhat lace bug-resistant and hardier than all P. japonica cultivars. A local Connecticut introduction.
Attributes
| • | Evergreen |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
Exposure
| • | Partial Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pieris jap. Brouwers Beauty
Likes well-drained, moist soil and mulch. Prune immediately after flowering in late spring by cutting branches to just above a set of leaves. Protect from winter winds.