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Pieris japonica

Shrubs for All Seasons

LuAnn Johnson

If you are looking for deer resistant shrubs to plant in your unfenced yard, the safest evergreens are spruce, juniper, and boxwood.
Shrubs for Shady Gardens

LuAnn Johnson

It is hard to find shrubs for deep shade, as few will persist at all...but here a few ideas.
Lily-of-the-Valley Bush

LuAnn Johnson

All Pieris shrubs are evergreen and are related to rhododendrons and mountain laurels.