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Pieris japonica 'Shojo'

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Acid loving shrub red shoots in spring. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is light pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 30.11.2004

Common name : Pieris

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : pink
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 - may
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop