Dorothy Wycoff Pieris
Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’
Other Names: Valley Rose Lily Of The Valley, Valley Rose Andromeda
All The Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:Â 6a-8b (5b)Â Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity:Â 4-5′
Width at Maturity:Â 4-4.5′Â
Spacing:Â 3.5 to 4′ for solid hedges;Â 8’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Deep Red buds open to Soft Pink flowers
Flower Size:Â 1/2″, in chained clusters
Flowering Period:Â Spring
Flower Type:Â Single, bell-shape, in clusters
Fragrant Flowers:Â Yes
Foliage Color:Â Glossy Dark Green, Red new growth
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â No
Berry Color:Â NA
Sun Needs:Â Dappled Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs:Â Average
Soil Type:Â Clay (amend heavy clay soil to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand (amend quick draining soils for moisture retention), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH:Â 5.5 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention, Butterflies
Resistances:Â Deer, Heat, Humidity, Rabbit
Why We Love This Plant
Among other fine attributes, what we love most about the Dorothy Wycoff Pieris is her fragrant flowers, very dark green foliage and form. She is a breathtakingly beautiful evergreen flowering shrub providing year round color, texture and distinguished form in the landscape. In late summer, chains of bead-like, neon red flower buds begin to form in clusters at the ends of stems showing off throughout the winter. Then, in early spring these red buds open to fragrant, lantern-shaped soft-pink flowers which are produced in such abundance they nearly cover the foliage. Following the early spring bloom, colorful copper-red new leaves emerge maturing to a glossy deep green throughout the the rest of the year. All grown up, Dorothy Wycoff naturally forms an upright rounded shrub up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide for use in design as specimen or natural hedge in shady woodland settings, home foundations, and other partially shaded areas where it will give you interesting form and adorable, fragrant spring blooms to enjoy!
A Word To The Wise:Â Though some sources might say that you can grow Pieris in full sun, we suggest some shade or filtered sun in the midafternoon. Morning and evening sun are perfect.
In Your Landscape
Growing 4 to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the Dorothy Wycoff Pieris is ideal for use as an accent or in groupings in shady to partially shaded landscape and woodland borders and home foundation plantings. Plant near patios, porches, decks and other outdoor living spaces where the beautiful flowers and wonderful fragrance can be enjoyed. Also nice in large container gardens and a fine addition to woodland gardens, Asian-theme gardens, and cottage gardens.Â
Suggested Spacing:Â 3.5 to 4 feet apart for solid hedges;Â 8′ or more for space between plants
Growing Basics
Dorothy Wycoff Pieris is easy to grow in most any moist but well drained acidic soil rich in organic matter and partial shade to shade. Pieris prefer growing in a site that provides morning sun with afternoon shade or all-day filtered sun or dappled shade. Avoid direct afternoon sun.
Planting & Care Advice
Find helpful advice from our experts under the Planting & Care tabs above on desktop monitors or below on mobile devices.Â
Plant Long & Prosper!
Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff
Questions? Contact Us



























Reviews
There are no reviews yet.