Cavatine Pieris - Pieris japonica 'Cavatine'

Cavatine Pieris is a dwarf rounded evergreen shrub with small leathery deep green foliage.  Dense clusters of large drooping clear white bell-flowers bloom in spring.  Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately.  Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes.  Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica var. yakushimanum Cavatine 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0