Pieris phillyreifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 599 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047058
Common Names
- Pieris phillyreifolia
- Fetterbush Pieris
- Fetterbush Lily
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Pieris phillyreifolia 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 phillyreifolia 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pieris phillyreifolia 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 phillyreifolia
Pieris phillyreifolia is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida.
Species in the Pieris genus
Pieris amamioshimensis, Pieris chapaensis, Pieris coreana, Pieris cubensis, Pieris doyonensis, Pieris fauriei, Pieris floribunda, Pieris formosa, Pieris formosana, Pieris griffithiana, Pieris huana, Pieris huiana, Pieris japonica, Pieris koidzumiana, Pieris labordei, Pieris langbianensis, Pieris longicornu, Pieris morrisonensis, Pieris nana, Pieris phillyreifolia, Pieris pilosa, Pieris popowii, Pieris shanica, Pieris sinensis, Pieris swinhoei,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.