These Japanese garden ideas will inspire you to try this serene style at home – from planting options to tips on outdoor ...

Pieris japonica ‘Forest Flame’ True to its name, this evergreen erupts with brilliant red new leaves that gradually soften to cream and green. It suits acidic soil and partial shade and even ...

Camellias are great for autumn and winter flowers, becoming tall shrubs that form an evergreen backdrop to a sheltered or shady garden. But if you don't have room for something to reach 2 to 5m ...

Coffee grounds work as a fertilizer because they are high in the nitrogen the Japanese pieris shrub needs to be healthy. They also help to raise the acidity of the soil. Because Japanese pieris ...

Credit: Getty/Kim Sayer. Botanical Name: Buxus spp. Sun Exposure: Partial Soil Type: Well-drained loam or sand Soil pH: Acidic to neutral (5.5-7.2) These versatile evergreen shrubs have small, dense ...

It is called the Japanese Andromeda shrub, lily of the valley shrub, but its true name is Japanese Pieris shrub (Pieris japonica). It’s an evergreen measuring up to 12 feet high and 6 to 8 feet ...

Botanical Name: Pieris japonica; Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade; Soil Type: Rich, moist, well-draining; Soil pH: Acidic (5.0-6.0) Pieris is an elegant shrub with dense evergreen foliage and ...