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Pieris japonica 'Prelude' (Japanese pieris 'Prelude' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Prelude'
Other names
Lily-of-the-valley 'Prelude' , Japanese pieris 'Prelude' , Andromeda japonica 'Prelude'
Genus
Pieris Pieris
Variety or Cultivar
'Prelude' _ 'Prelude' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green, reddish-pink in spring, and arching racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers bloom in mid-spring.
Pieris japonica 'Prelude' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pink in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lacebugs Lacebugs
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pieris japonica 'Prelude' (Japanese pieris 'Prelude' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Prelude'
Other names
Lily-of-the-valley 'Prelude' , Japanese pieris 'Prelude' , Andromeda japonica 'Prelude'
Genus
Pieris Pieris
Variety or Cultivar
'Prelude' _ 'Prelude' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green, reddish-pink in spring, and arching racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers bloom in mid-spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pink in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pieris japonica 'Prelude' (Japanese pieris 'Prelude' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Pieris japonica 'Prelude' (Japanese pieris 'Prelude' )
Common pest name
Andromeda lace bug; Pieris lace bug
Scientific pest name
Stephanitis takeyai
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Present (Widespread)
Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Eradication was attempted 1996-2006; but pest now considered established.
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