Pieris japonica ‘Avalanche’ – Japanese Andromeda – 5-Gallon (Non-native)
Andromeda is grown primarily for its ornamental value and lack of palatability to deer. We find that many species of solitary bee are attracted to the flowers in early Spring, not just to those of the native species, P. floribunda, but also to the Asian species, P. japonica, and hybrids between the two like ‘Brouwer’s Beauty. A bit later in Spring, queen bumblebees also forage from andromeda flowers, both native and non-native.
Pieris ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’ – Andromeda
A hybrid between Mountain Andromeda (P. floribunda) from heathland balds of the Great Smoky Mountains and Japanese Andromeda (P. japonica). It resembles the former more than the latter with upright flower panicles, greater cold-hardiness and greater resistance to lace bugs. A well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter and careful attention to watering is necessary until the plant is established – ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’ resents either too much water or too little water.
Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Cavatine’ – Dwarf Japanese Andromeda (Non-native)
Andromeda is grown primarily for its ornamental value and lack of palatability to deer. We find that many species of solitary bee are attracted to the flowers in early Spring, not just to those of the native species, P. floribunda, but also to the Asian species, P. japonica, and hybrids between the two like ‘Brouwer’s Beauty. A bit later in Spring, queen bumblebees also forage from andromeda flowers, both native and non-native.
Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ – Japanese Andromeda (Non-native)
Andromeda is grown primarily for its ornamental value and lack of palatability to deer. We find that many species of solitary bee are attracted to the flowers in early Spring, not just to those of the native species, P. floribunda, but also to the Asian species, P. japonica, and hybrids between the two like ‘Brouwer’s Beauty. A bit later in Spring, queen bumblebees also forage from andromeda flowers, both native and non-native.
Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’ – Japanese Andromeda (Non-native)
Andromeda is grown primarily for its ornamental value and lack of palatability to deer. We find that many species of solitary bee are attracted to the flowers in early Spring, not just to those of the native species, P. floribunda, but also to the Asian species, P. japonica, and hybrids between the two like ‘Brouwer’s Beauty. A bit later in Spring, queen bumblebees also forage from andromeda flowers, both native and non-native.
Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’ – Japanese Andromeda – 3-Gallon (Non-native)
Andromeda is grown primarily for its ornamental value and lack of palatability to deer. We find that many species of solitary bee are attracted to the flowers in early Spring, not just to those of the native species, P. floribunda, but also to the Asian species, P. japonica, and hybrids between the two like ‘Brouwer’s Beauty. A bit later in Spring, queen bumblebees also forage from andromeda flowers, both native and non-native.
Pieris japonica ‘Passion’- Japanese Andromeda – 3-Gallon (Non-native)
Andromeda is grown primarily for its ornamental value and lack of palatability to deer. We find that many species of solitary bee are attracted to the flowers in early Spring, not just to those of the native species, P. floribunda, but also to the Asian species, P. japonica, and hybrids between the two like ‘Brouwer’s Beauty. A bit later in Spring, queen bumblebees also forage from andromeda flowers, both native and non-native.