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| Lily-of-the-valley Shrub |
| Pieris
Japonica - Forest Flame + Other Cultivars |
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 Pieris |
| Category: Shrub |
| Common
Names: Lily-of-the-valley Shrub |
| Growth
Rate: Slow to average |
| Height:
4m |
| Spread:
2m |
| Foliage:
Evergreen |
| Position:
Full Sun to part shade |
| Flowering
period: April
and May |
| Hardiness:
Fully Hardy |
| USDA
Zones: 5 to 9 |
| Origin:
Japan |
| Soil:
Slightly acidic. Add composted pine needles or
peat when planting. Top up with a mulch of
ericaceous compost every spring. |
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Description:
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| Glossy,
brilliant red young leaves gradually turn pink, creamy
white, then dark green. In late spring, clusters of
pretty, ivory, nodding bell-like flowers appear,
resembling lily-of-the-valley. The fiery red young
foliage of this upright evergreen shrub will add a
splash of vivid colour to a shady shrub border or
woodland edge. One of the best varieties, this Pieris
needs a moist, well-drained acid soil and shade from
morning sun. |
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composted pine needles or peat when planting. Apply a
generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of composted pine needles
or peat each year around the base of the plant in early
spring. Remove the faded flower-heads in late spring
along with any frost-damaged foliage. |
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Cultivars: |
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Pieris
Flaming Silver |
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pretty, small, variegated, evergreen shrub with
bright red, young leaves which develop
silvery-white edges, contrasting beautifully with
the older leaves. In mid and late spring, clusters
of pretty, white, nodding bell-like flowers,
resembling lily-of-the-valley appear. |
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Pieris
japonica Mountain Fire |
| Glossy,
brilliant red young leaves mature to chestnut
brown and in late spring, clusters of pretty,
ivory, nodding, bell-like flowers appear,
resembling lily-of-the-valley. The fiery red young
foliage of this rounded, evergreen shrub will add
a splash of vivid colour to a shady border or
woodland edge. |
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Pieris
Carnival
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new introduction from Holland, this is a compact
upright evergreen shrub with glossy leaves -
bright red when young then pink and finally green.
All the time with a creamy white variegation.
Superb. Ivory white flowers in Spring |
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Pieris
japonica Katsura
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new Pieris from Japan, 'Katsura' boasts large
glossy evergreen leaves with eye-catching wine red
new growth changing to green with age. Lovely
rose-coloured flowers cascade over the foliage in
the spring creating many seasons of interest. 'Katsura'
was actually an accidental discovery, on a wooded
hillside near a Shinto Temple. |
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Pieris
japonica 'Passion'
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New variety of the ever popular lily of the valley
shrub with stunning cerise-red-pink flowers.
Plants are covered in bloom all Spring, making
this handsome new evergreen from Gardening Express
an absolute must have, and with a name like
“Passion” it surely has to make the ultimate
in unexpected Valentines gifts for the gardener in
your life. |
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Pieris
Little Heath
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dwarf and compact pieris with small leaves that
are flushed pink when young, and with silvery
white margins. |
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Pieris
Valley Valentine
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plant carries beautiful, deep red buds and pendant
flowers - a real highlight in often the worst
weather months of the year. The foliage has an
attractive, bronzy tint to new growth, and forms a
compact mounding habit. |
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