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Definition of pieris in English: pierisnounˈpɪərɪsˈpʌɪərɪs An evergreen shrub of the heather family, typically having pink or red young leaves and loose clusters of waxy white bell-shaped flowers. It is native to North America and Asia. Genus Pieris, family Ericaceae Example sentencesExamples - The easiest plants to move are those with thin, compact and fibrous root systems such as rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris, hydrangeas and boxwoods.
- Some shrubs like rhododendrons, magnolias, pieris, enkianthus, and most evergreens are best not pruned at all.
- The shrubs include camellias, hellebores, pieris and hydrangeas, which make a splendid sight when in bloom.
- Rhododendrons, most heathers, camellias, pieris, skimmia, citrus and many others must have acid soil.
- The same cultural practices may also be applied to blueberries, pieris, heather, holly and other plants that prefer acid, organic soils.
Origin Modern Latin, from Latin, literally 'Muse', from Pieria, the name of a district in northern Thessaly, said to be the home of the Muses. Definition of pieris in US English: pierisnounˈpi(ə)ris An evergreen shrub of the heath family, typically having pink or red young leaves and loose clusters of waxy white bell-shaped flowers. Genus Pieris, family Ericaceae: many species, in particular P. floribunda of North America Example sentencesExamples - The easiest plants to move are those with thin, compact and fibrous root systems such as rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris, hydrangeas and boxwoods.
- The same cultural practices may also be applied to blueberries, pieris, heather, holly and other plants that prefer acid, organic soils.
- Some shrubs like rhododendrons, magnolias, pieris, enkianthus, and most evergreens are best not pruned at all.
- Rhododendrons, most heathers, camellias, pieris, skimmia, citrus and many others must have acid soil.
- The shrubs include camellias, hellebores, pieris and hydrangeas, which make a splendid sight when in bloom.
Origin Modern Latin, from Latin, literally ‘Muse’, from Pieria, the name of a district in northern Thessaly, said to be the home of the Muses. |