Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Ornamental flowers and grasses 

Japanese peiris or andromeda

Peiris japonica


Appearance

Medium-sized perennial evergreen shrub with a profusion of small white heather-like bell-shaped flowers borne bracts. Ovate fleshy leaves with strong yellow midrib. New leaves initially red. Stem woody.

Habitat

Agasinst SE facing wall of house.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023