Interstella® Pieris

The Interstella® Pieris is a rounded evergreen shrub that grows into a dense, bushy plant between 3 and 5 feet tall and wide. The red flowers buds develop through winter, adding a colorful touch, and they open in early spring to deep red blooms. These mature to two-tone red and white – a unique coloring for these plants. After an amazing 2 months of blooming the new leaves and stems sprout orange-red, adding more color, gradually turning rich green. Grow it among other evergreens, in an open wooded areas, behind azaleas, or in planters and tubs.

• Evergreen shrub flowering in very early spring
• Deep red flower buds are showy through winter
• Flowers open red and then become two-tone red and white
• New stems and leaves are bright orange-red
• As easy to grow as an azalea or camellia

Grow the Interstella® Pieris in full sun in cooler zones, and with afternoon shade, or in light dappled shade, in warmer areas. This bush thrives in regions with mild winters and cool, damp summers. It should be grown in rich, moist, well-drained soil that is acidic. If you don’t have suitable soil, grow it in a planter, where it will thrive for years. Use a potting soil blended for acid-loving plants.