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Pieris japonica 'Cavatine', commonly known as 'Cavatine' dwarf Japanese andromeda or dwarf lily-of-the-valley shrub, is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its neat, mounded, rounded habit and dense, glossy dark green foliage that remains attractive year-round. New growth often emerges with a scarlet or reddish tint before maturing to lustrous deep green, while pale green buds form in winter and open to profuse, drooping clusters of small, creamy white, bell-shaped or urn-shaped flowers in early spring (typically March to April), resembling lily-of-the-valley and emitting a subtle fragrance. The leathery, narrow to elliptic leaves provide excellent texture and structure, with the plant maintaining a tidy appearance even in colder months. This slow-growing, low-maintenance cultivar thrives in partial shade to filtered sun (avoiding hot afternoon sun in warmer zones), preferring moist, well-drained, acidic soils rich in organic matter, and is hardy in USDA zones 5-8. It excels as a foundation planting, accent in woodland or shade gardens, border edging, or container specimen, offering multi-season interest, deer resistance in many areas, and value for pollinators while suiting smaller spaces due to its dwarf stature.
ORIGIN - Not US native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Shade, tolerates am sun
FLOWER COLOR - creamy white
HEIGHT - 2-3 ft
HABIT - evergreen
MOISTURE - moist/well drained
HARDINESS ZONES - 5-8
Pieris japonica 'Cavatine', commonly known as 'Cavatine' dwarf Japanese andromeda or dwarf lily-of-the-valley shrub, is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its neat, mounded, rounded habit and dense, glossy dark green foliage that remains attractive year-round. New growth often emerges with a scarlet or reddish tint before maturing to lustrous deep green, while pale green buds form in winter and open to profuse, drooping clusters of small, creamy white, bell-shaped or urn-shaped flowers in early spring (typically March to April), resembling lily-of-the-valley and emitting a subtle fragrance. The leathery, narrow to elliptic leaves provide excellent texture and structure, with the plant maintaining a tidy appearance even in colder months. This slow-growing, low-maintenance cultivar thrives in partial shade to filtered sun (avoiding hot afternoon sun in warmer zones), preferring moist, well-drained, acidic soils rich in organic matter, and is hardy in USDA zones 5-8. It excels as a foundation planting, accent in woodland or shade gardens, border edging, or container specimen, offering multi-season interest, deer resistance in many areas, and value for pollinators while suiting smaller spaces due to its dwarf stature.
ORIGIN - Not US native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Shade, tolerates am sun
FLOWER COLOR - creamy white
HEIGHT - 2-3 ft
HABIT - evergreen
MOISTURE - moist/well drained
HARDINESS ZONES - 5-8