PIERIS JAPONICA?

It will certainly tolerate shade. I have one growing about a metre and a half from a north facing house wall and it gets a lot of shade. Don't know anything about the zones in USA though. You need to tell us Brits about them please!

Thank you Celandine, I also heard from the fellow who published the picture. I'll have to do some looking around to determine how our zones may differ from yours. Thanks again.

Common Name: Lily of the valley bush

Best in acid or neutral soils, Pieris are essential spring border shrubs. Elsewhere, they will grow exceptionally well in containers of lime-free, ericaceous compost. They are mountain forest plants, originally from the Far East, and appreciate a little shade to prevent scorching to the new shoots, and some shelter from late spring frosts, which cause similar damage.

I have a gardening encyclopedia which says that Pieris Japonica is hardy for zones 4-9 in USA. I was surprised because I've always thought of this shrub as a bit on the tender side. My book is published in USA so I would have thought you can get it over there.

I moved mine from the front of the house to a very shaded spot at the back where they get hardly any sun. They do much better here- at the front they got morning sun which they didn't appear to like.

I have had two Pieris growing in north wall shade for about 4 years now and both are doing fine. I give them a decent dose of ericaceous compost in mid winter and on they go. They do get a touch of sun in the early morning. When there is any sun to be had here that is! West Midlands U.K. Go for it 1198, they're a good all year round shrub.