Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Polar Passion'
Other names
Pieris 'Polar Passion', Japanese pieris 'Polar Passion', Andromeda 'Polar Passion', Lily-of-the-valley shrub 'Polar Passion', Pieris japonica 'Ppobas'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Polar Passion' _ 'Polar Passion' is an upright, bushy, evergreen shrub bearing oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves with creamy-white margins and panicles of urn-shaped, lightly fragrant, crimson to reddish-pink flowers in throughout spring.
Native to
China, Japan, Taiwan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish pink, Crimson in Spring
Foliage
Variegated, Cream, Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Pieris japonica 'Polar Passion' (Pieris 'Polar Passion') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered