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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet tall
Width: 2 to 3 feet wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Early spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Average
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Pieris japonica ‘Cavatine’

Cavatine Pieris

Pieris japonica 'Cavatine' is a compact, broadleaf evergreen shrub that typically grows to about 2-3 feet tall and wide. This popular dwarf variety is prized for its attractive foliage and early spring blooms, producing clusters of small, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers that hang gracefully from the branches and attract pollinators. The flowers last for several weeks, providing a beautiful display.

'Cavatine' prefers partial shade to full shade, thriving in woodland garden settings or areas with dappled sunlight, with average water needs and a preference for moist, well-drained soil.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Average

Bloom time

Early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Containers
Deer Prone Areas

Companion plants

Skimmia · Japanese maple · Ajuga · Autumn fern · Snowdrops · Hellebore

Design tip

Repeat ‘Cavatine’ in small groupings to create a consistent evergreen layer, with the dark foliage providing continuity throughout the year. In early spring, the cascading white flower clusters transform that quiet framework into a more prominent seasonal display.