Pieris japonica 'Purity'
lily-of-the-valley shrub
Upright clusters of pretty, white, spring flowers, resembling lily-of-the-valley, and glossy, young, pale green foliage, darkening with age....
2 litre pot
£22.99
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Plant description
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.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Pieris japonica Purity:
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.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
