Pieris japonica 'Debutante'

Japan.

Japanese andromeda 'Debutante' is a bushy, broad and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and grows approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

The evergreen leaves of the Japanese andromeda 'Debutante's are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, whorled. They are about 6 - 8 cm in size.

Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The white flowers of Japanese andromeda 'Debutante' appear in panicles from March to May.

Pieris japonica 'Debutante' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.

Preferred location in semi-shady to shady, wind-protected position.

The Japanese andromeda 'Debutante' has good frost hardiness.

Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.

Tub, solitary, border, bee pasture, bog bed

The plant has a medium water requirement.

A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

- Watering: In the period from January to December
- Mulching: In the period from March to May.