Pieris japonica 'Purity'
lily-of-the-valley shrub
- 2 litre pot
- £27.99
- available to order from autumn
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
- Rate of growth: slow
- 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.
Pieris japonica 'Purity' is 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.
Pieris japonica 'Purity' is 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.
Choose a location with shelter from cold winter winds. Add composted pine needles or ericaceous compost when planting and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch 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