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Posted 01/03/2023 in Shrub

Pieris japonica 'Red Head'

A bushy rounded-evergreen shrub, Pieris japonica 'Red Head' features clusters of pink buds that bloom into pendulous small white urn-shaped flowers with foliage that emerges with striking red foliage in the spring before maturing to dark green.

Post Details

Latin Name
Pieris japonica 'Red Head'
Common Name
Japanese Pieris
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
6-8 ft
Spread
6-8 ft
Suggested Uses
Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Dieback, leaf spot, lace bug infections, mites, nematodes, and scale

Plant Story

A bushy rounded-evergreen shrub, Pieris japonica 'Red Head' features clusters of pink buds that bloom into pendulous small white urn-shaped flowers with foliage that emerges with striking red foliage in the spring before maturing to dark green.

Special Care Instructions

Remove spent flowers after bloom.Grows best sheltered from the wind

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