Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Pieris D.Don [357]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

family_ja: ツツジ

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distribution_en: E.Asia, E. N.America

description_en: Genus of 7 species of evergreen shrubs occurring in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, E. Asia, North America, and the West Indies. They are grown for their alternate or whorled, oblong or lance-shaped to obovate, glossy, mid-to dark green leaves, often attractively coloured when young, and their terminal panicles of small, urn-shaped flowers, 5-9mm (1/4-3/8in) long, usually borne in spring. Grow in a shrub border, or In a peat or woodland garden. Leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy; young growth may be damaged by late frosts .

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Take greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-to late summer, with bottom heat.

pests_en: Leaf spot and Phytophthora root rot may be a problem.

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comment_ja: アセビ(アシビ)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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