Japanese andromeda: (  )

Family:    Ericaceae       

Botanical Name:    Pieris japonica ( pī ´ẽr-is    jå-pon´i-kå )

Soil:    Gritty, hummus rich, well-drained.

PH level:    5.5    

Flower:    April        Photo
      
Color:    Pink 

Height:    12'

Spread:     10'

Pests:    Canker, dieback, lace bug, & phytophthora root rot.

Light:    Partial shade.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Root greenwood cuttings in early summer.

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