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Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'

lily-of-the-valley shrub

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An unusual and long-flowering variety of pieris with deep pink, almost red, spring flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. This compact, rounded, evergreen shrub is perfect for a partly shady shrub border or woodland garden with moist, well-drained acid soil. To protect the handsome foliage from frost damage shade from the early morning sun.

How to care for Pieris japonica Valley Valentine:

Add composted pine needles or ericaceous compost when planting and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of composted pine needles or bark 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.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
2.5m
Eventual spread:
2.5m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost

Hardiness:

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

  • InformationHumans/Pets: Harmful if eaten

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