Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
1047719

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pursh) Benth. & Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 2: 588 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047057

Common Names

  • Pieris floribunda
  • Many-flowered Pieris
  • Mountain Fetterbush

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Uses & Benefits

Pieris floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pieris floribunda has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard, glossy coating. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pieris floribunda is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix.

Where to Find Pieris floribunda

Pieris floribunda is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida.

Species in the Ericaceae family

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.