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. Pieris japonica...
2 litre pot
£27.99
available to order from autumn
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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.
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.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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:
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.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
