Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Cupido'
Other names
Pieris 'Cupido', Lily-of-the-valley shrub 'Cupido', Andromeda 'Cupido'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Cupido' _ 'Cupido' is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, orange to red when young, and reddish-brown buds in autumn and winter opening to pendent racemes of urn-shaped, white flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Pieris japonica 'Cupido' (Pieris 'Cupido') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered