Tree Information
Common Name: Japanese pieris
Scientific Name: Pieris japonica
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1226
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 33 in.
Height: 14 ft.
Crown: 14 ft.
Points: 50
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Renee Frith
Date First Measured: 2007
Comments: The plant appears healthy and well cared for. Circumference measured at 1' above ground due to forked trunk. Height measured with digital clinometer.

Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Norfolk
Land Owner: Norfolk Botanical Garden
GPS Coordinates: 36.902774, -76.201293
Directions: Norfolk Botanical Garden north of Sarah Lee Baker Perennial Garden and east of Holly Garden along the trail in the Border Garden.
Owner Address: 6700 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
Owner Phone: 757-441-5830
Contact Information
Contact Name: Carl Simmons
Contact Email: carl.simmons@nbgs.org
Contact Phone: 757-441-5830 (ext. 4
Contact Info: Carl Simmons is Curator of Woody Plants. Paul Ziegler contact information in private comments.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Theresa Augustin