Pieris japonica 'Valley Rose'

This evergreen shrub boasts a compact, mounding habit with cascading clusters of delicate pink flowers that fade to pale pink in early spring, providing stunning seasonal interest. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8, it grows best in cool to moderate temperatures and requires partial to full shade. Reaching a mature height of 4 to 6 feet, it develops an elegant, rounded shape over time. The leathery, lance-shaped leaves offer a bronzy-red new growth that matures to glossy green, while offering subtle but attractive fall color. This plant thrives in rich, well-drained acidic soils and is moderately deer-resistant. Its year-round foliage, coupled with its early season blooms, makes it perfect for shaded borders, mixed woodland gardens, or as a foundation planting.