Formosan Pieris
Pieris formosa
Also known as
Chinese Peris, Pieris Forrestii, Andromeda
Pieris 'Wakehurst' by Cillas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 4m |
4m | Min | 2.5m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Formosan Pieris Overview
Pieris formosa is an evergreen shrub species with shiny, dark green foliage. In young specimens, the foliage is bronze coloured in spring. Flowers are small, white and waxy, arranged in clusters at branch tips.
How to propagate Formosan Pieris
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds in the spring or from cuttings in summer.
Seed
Layering
By layering.
Special features of Formosan Pieris
Hedge plant
Other uses of Formosan Pieris
Hedging, specimen