Dwarf Japanese Pieris

Pieris japonica var. yakushimanum

Ericaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Height

12 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Light

Part Shade

Soil

Well Drained

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 7b–9b

Bloom Time

April

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
New growth flush BBCH 11	Feb 15-Mar 15	Lighter-colored new growth visible at branch tips
Bloom start BBCH 61	Apr 1-Apr 30	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Mar 15-May 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: brown
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin

Prelude

Common name: Prelude Pieris; Mature height: 2 ft