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Pieris japonica ‘Sarabande’
Add elegance and year-round structure to your garden with Pieris japonica ‘Sarabande’, a compact evergreen shrub with a graceful, upright habit. Its glossy dark green leaves provide the perfect backdrop for the masses of pendulous clusters of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers that appear in spring, creating a light and airy display. The delicate blooms contrast beautifully with the rich foliage, making this variety a standout feature in borders, containers, or shaded beds.
‘Sarabande’ is easy to grow and naturally neat, making it ideal for smaller gardens or as part of a mixed shrub planting. Thriving in partial shade and moist, acidic, well-drained soil, it’s a low-maintenance choice that delivers seasonal charm and reliable interest year after year.
Key Features:
- Foliage: Evergreen, glossy dark green leaves.
- Flowers: Elegant clusters of creamy white, bell-shaped blooms in spring.
- Best Placement: Perfect for shaded borders, containers, or woodland-style plantings.
- Seasonal Interest: Year-round foliage with a striking spring flower display.
- Care Requirements: Low-maintenance; prefers partial shade and acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
Bring classic beauty and dependable colour to your garden with Pieris ‘Sarabande’ — a refined evergreen shrub that looks good in every season.
Plant Details
| Flowering Months | March - April |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acidic· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.5m high· 1.2m wide
- Flowering
- White
- Foliage
- evergreen
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