Pieris japonica 'Bonzai'
$38.00 / 1G
Miniature Japanese Andromeda ·
Description
Pieris japonica 'Bonzai', commonly known as Bonzai Andromeda, is a woody landscape shrub valued for its green flowers during spring. It typically matures 8–10 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is SE China, Central to Southern Japan, and Taiwan. Deer resistant In the landscape, it works well in border, foundation planting, and mass planting. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer.
Benefits
Builds the middle layer of the garden, adding structure between perennials and trees. Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Evergreen leaves and dangling spring bells; green flowers mid-spring; matures about 3 - 8 ft tall and 3 - 6 ft wide
Usage/Use
Foundation planting, woodland garden, evergreen accent
| Pieris japonica 'Bonzai' | |
| Bonzai Andromeda | |
| 'Bonzai | |
| Yes | |
| Best grown in part sun to shade with average moisture. | |
| Part Sun to Shade; Average moisture; Acidic, organic, well-drained soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| SE China, Central to Southern Japan, and Taiwan | |
| Yes |
| 5 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Part Shade | |
| High Organic | |
| 5 - 6 | |
| 3 - 8 ft | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 3 - 6 ft |
| Yes | |
| On Old Wood | |
| Mid-Spring | |
| None | |
| White | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Beneficial Insects | |
| Woodland | |
| Woodland Garden | |
| All Winter Season Interest | |
| Shade-Loving Shrubs | |
| Compact | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |