{"product_id":"prelude","title":"Prelude","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"layoutA\" id=\"pageSummary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude \u003c\/strong\u003eis a compact, refined evergreen shrub that delivers early-season beauty in a smaller footprint. In late winter to early spring, abundant clusters of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers cascade gracefully over deep green foliage — bringing welcome color when little else is blooming. Its tidy, mounded habit typically reaches just 2–3 feet tall and wide, making ‘Prelude’ ideal for foundation plantings, shaded borders, and mass plantings where a lower-growing evergreen is needed. Hardy in Zones 5–8, it thrives in partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. Deer resistant and low maintenance, ‘Prelude’ offers year-round structure and dependable spring interest in both residential and commercial landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore About Pieris japonica 'Prelude'\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade loving plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlooms late winter into spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for woodland settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle specimen or hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerate grower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJapanese Pieris Growing and Maintenance Tips\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFertilize in the spring after blooming with a food for acid-loving plants.  Can be harmful if ingested by people or animals.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 2-3 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 2-3 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 5-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePieris japonica 'Prelude' Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e: Partial Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSoil Moisture\u003c\/span\u003e: Average Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAttributes\u003c\/span\u003e: Low Maintenance, Great Foliage, Long Blooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSeason of Interest (Flowering)\u003c\/span\u003e: Spring- Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hunterdon Tree \u0026 Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":48823712612592,"sku":"Prelude","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/5680\/9200\/files\/3491f.jpg?v=1770924585","url":"https:\/\/hunterdontree.com\/products\/prelude","provider":"Hunterdon Tree \u0026 Shrub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}