Pieris japonica Carnaval

Pieris japonica 'Carnaval'Pieris japonica 'Carnaval' is connected on a very special way to our nursery. Obviously, this is because the Pieris Carnaval came to existence at our own nursery. Back in 1996, a strange looking leave drew our attention while working with Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'. Normally, the leaves are all dark green, but this one had a little branch with a couple of leaves which had a silver-white colored edge.

The little branch with these leaves was cut off carefully and luckily it developed roots and thus stayed alive. After a few years and a lot of 'special care', the little branch became a full grown plant and sprigs were used to multiply this special mutant.

Pieris japonica 'Carnaval'In 1999 we introduced the Pieris japonica 'Carnaval' to the market and it was judged by the 'Koninklijke Vereniging van Boskoopse Culturen' (The Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society), which is well known throughout the world for its objectivity and expertise. The Society's most important activity is judging plants of a certain genus. As said before, the society also judged the Pieris japonica Carnaval. The panel awarded it with a gold medal, which is ofcourse is an outstanding result. After that, the Pieris Carnaval developed into a very popular plant and is spread all over the world nowadays.

Pieris Carnaval growing information

Botanical Name: Pieris japonica 'Carnaval'
Other names: Japanese pieris
Genus: Pieris
Variety or Cultivar: Carnaval
Info: Pieris japonica 'Carnaval' is a compact shrub with small green leaves that are edged white and turn pink in winter. In spring it has bright red new growth following ivory white flowers.

  • Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
  • Suggested uses: Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
  • Soil types: Loamy, Sandy
  • Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
  • Soil pH: Acid
  • Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun
  • Exposure: Sheltered
  • Specific pest(s): Lacebugs
  • Specific diseases(s): Leaf spot, Phytophthora root diseases
  • Propagation method(s): Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  • Pieris japonica 'Carnaval' is: Evergreen
  • Flower: White in Spring
  • Foliage: White, Green, Red in Spring; Green, Pale-pink, White in Summer; Green, White, Flushed pink in Autumn; White, Flushed pink, Green in Winter
  • Habit: Compact
  • Ultimate height: 1.5 meter
  • Ultimate spread: 1 meter
  • Time to maturity: 5-10 years

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Admin