Pieris japonica 'Purity'
lily-of-the-valley shrub
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99 £24.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Upright clusters of pretty, white, spring flowers, resembling lily-of-the-valley, and glossy, young, pale green foliage, darkening with age. Ideal for a moist, well-drained, shrub border with acid soil, the pale green leaves contrast well with darker foliage plants. For maximum success mulch each year with composted pine needles or ericaceous compost. - Garden care: Add composted pine needles or peat when planting. 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.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten