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Posted 03/08/2023 in Shrub

Pieris japonica 'Red Mill'

A popular cultivar, Pieris japonica 'Red Mill', is noted for it's newly emerged red foliage that matures to dark green. Large urn-shaped flowers bloom in the early. Bead-like flower buds are showy from late summer to early spring providing a nice contrast to the winter landscape.

Post Details

Latin Name
Pieris japonica 'Red Mill'
Common Name
Japanese pieris
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
4-6 ft
Spread
3-5 ft
Suggested Uses
Woodland Gardens Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Dieback, leaf spot, lace bug infections, mites, nematodes, and scale

Plant Story

A popular cultivar, Pieris japonica 'Red Mill', is noted for it's newly emerged red foliage that matures to dark green. Large urn-shaped flowers bloom in the early. Bead-like flower buds are showy from late summer to early spring providing a nice contrast to the winter landscape.

Special Care Instructions

Remove spent flowers after bloom. Grows best in areas sheltered from the wind with. afternoon shade.

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