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Japanese pieris

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The Japanese pieris, also known as Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica), is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the heath family, Ericaceae. This plant genus, Pieris, comprises about seven species native to eastern Asia, eastern North America, and Cuba.1

Key characteristics of Pieris species include:
* Broad, leathery leaves that are often bright red when young.1
* White or pink flowers that are cylindrical or urn-shaped and grow in spikes.1
* A fruit that is a woody capsule.1

Several Pieris species, including the Japanese pieris, are cultivated as ornamental plants and have various horticultural varieties.1

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