Little Heath Japanese pieris
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Heath' Japanese pieris (Pieris japonica 'Little Heath') is a shrub for borders, foundation plantings, containers, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays dense and grows slowly to 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Bees and butterflies visit this fragrant evergreen.
Pairs well with Green Velvet buxus, Galaxy magnolia, and Ornamental onion.