SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pieris japonica 'Karenoma'

COMMON NAME: Karenoma Japanese Pieris, Karenoma Japanese Andromeda

GARDEN SIZE: 4-6 feet tall x 3-4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Medium to slow

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Part Shade; Protect from harsh winter winds

WATER & SOIL: Prefers medium moisture, well-drained slightly acidic soils; drought-tolerant once established

HABIT (FORM): Upright, oval

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; New growth is bronze-red, maturing to light green

FLOWERS: Strings of light pink buds open to white, bell-shaped blooms in early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) after blooming in the spring and during the fall.

PRUNING: Prune spent flowers immediately after flowering

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. Also toxic to humans.

USES: Foundation Plant, Shade Gardens, Border, Specimen