More heat tolerant than standard Pieris japonica, Mountain Snow™ offers interest in the garden with both foliage and showy blooms. New bronze-colored foliage matures to dark green; attractive, pendulous flower buds appear in summer and persist through winter before opening in early spring with beautiful ivory white flowers.
Features
| Bloom/Feature | Pendulous panicles of white blooms |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| USDA Zones | 4B,5,6,7,8 |
| Zone Detail | Hardy to -25 F |
| Key Features | heat tolerance, attracts birds/butterflies, year-round interest, dwarf, deer resistant |
| Use | accent, container, mass planting |
| Exposure | Shade to Part Sun |
| Bloom Season | spring |
| Dimension | 3-4' H x 2-3' W |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to fast growth |
Care
| Water | Water as needed |
| Soil Type | Well-drained garden soil |
| Fertilizer | Early spring |
| Pruning | Shape in early spring before first flush |
Planting Instructions
water before planting
plant in shade to part sun
dig hole 3X the width of pot,
backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level
water and add more soil if needed
mulch plants
