More heat tolerant than standard Pieris japonica, Mountain Snow™ offers interest in the garden with both foliage and showy blooms. New bronze-colored foliage matures to dark green; attractive, pendulous flower buds appear in summer and persist through winter before opening in early spring with beautiful ivory white flowers. FEATURES Bloom/Feature Pendulous panicles of white blooms Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 4,5,6,7,8 Zone Detail Hardy to -20 F Key Features Heat tolerance, attracts birds/butterflies, year-round interest, dwarf, deer resistant Use Accent, container, mass planting Exposure Shade to part sun Bloom Season Spring Dimension 3-4' H x 2-3' W Growth Rate Moderate to fast growth CARE Water Water as needed Soil Type Well-drained garden soil Fertilizer Early spring Pruning Shape in early spring before first flush PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full shade to part shade dig hole 3X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants