mountain andromeda
Pieris floribunda
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mountain andromeda (Pieris floribunda) is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, foundation beds, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The deep-green, leathery leaves stay on the plant all year. Flower buds form in the fall and stand erect through the winter, turning creamy-white. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Sand myrtle, Pink-shell azalea, and Fire pink.
Native range
GA, NC, SC, TN, and 3 more places. See all 7
GA, NC, SC, TN, VA, VT, and WV.