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Pieris japonica 'Cupido'

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Dwarf shrub, acid soil ! medium shade/sun. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 24.02.2006

Common name : Pieris

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1983, also 3 stars (excellent) field judging by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1997

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : no special watering needs
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy