Dorothy Wyckoff Andromeda

Dorothy Wyckoff Andromeda is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage that emerge red and may return to red in cold winters.  The drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with brassy pink calyx and stems that gradually fade to green as they bloom in spring.  Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately.  Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes.  Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Dorothy Wyckoff 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.