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Pieris japonica, commonly called Japanese andromeda or Japanese pieris, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to parts of eastern Asia, including Japan, Taiwan, and eastern China. It bears drooping clusters of small, white, urn-shaped flowers in early spring, while many cultivars also produce bright...
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Elegant evergreen with early flowers and colorful new growth; toxicity, lacebug issues, and soil demands reduce reliability.
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Chamaedaphne calyculata, known as leatherleaf, is a small evergreen shrub in the heath family, Ericaceae. It grows in acidic peatlands, especially sphagnum bogs, across boreal and subarctic parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its leathery leaves remain on the plant through winter, while its small pale...
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Ecologically important bog shrub, but limited ornamental use and specialized habitat keep consensus modest.
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