Japanese andromeda
noun
: a shrubby evergreen heath (Pieris japonica) of southeastern Asia with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of usually whitish flowers
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This flowering winter plant, also known as lily of the valley shrub and Japanese andromeda, is a woody, broadleaf evergreen that features pink or white blooms in winter and spring.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Her signature bouquets mix a wide range of forms and textures, often featuring shapely blossoms — Japanese andromeda, anthuriums, orchids, peonies, daffodils — alongside branches of eucalyptus, native shrubs such as tamarisk, and even berries and rosemary from her own garden.
—New York Times, 4 May 2021
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Her signature bouquets mix a wide range of forms and textures, often featuring shapely blossoms — Japanese andromeda, anthuriums, orchids, peonies, daffodils — alongside branches of eucalyptus, native shrubs such as tamarisk, and even berries and rosemary from her own garden.
—New York Times, 4 May 2021
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“Japanese andromeda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20andromeda. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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