- Description
- Specific pests
- Specific diseases
- Pruning
- Propagation methods
Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Sarabande'
Other names
Pieris 'Sarabande', Andromeda 'Sarabande', Lily-of-the-valley shrub 'Sarabande', Japanese pieris 'Sarabande', Fire of the forest 'Sarabande', Pieris japonica 'Sarabonde'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sarabande' _ 'Sarabande' is a compact, upright, evergreen shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, flushed bronze when young, and panicles of fragrant, urn-shaped, white flowers in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning group 8.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Pieris japonica 'Sarabande' (Pieris 'Sarabande') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m 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. Blooms earlier in warm climates with mild winters.
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
