Pieris japonica Passion
£60.00
notes
This bushy, acid loving shrub offers a wonderful display of vibrant colour in spring. Its glossy green foliage is flushed with red as it emerges, and clusters of pink and white urn-shaped flowers smother the shrub, enticing pollinators. Medium sized, evergreen and easy to maintain, it’s an ideal addition to the border.
Dimensions
Height and Spread: 200cm (6ft 7in) x 200cm (6ft 7in) in 10-20 years
Delivery
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Features
notes
This bushy, acid loving shrub offers a wonderful display of vibrant colour in spring. Its glossy green foliage is flushed with red as it emerges, and clusters of pink and white urn-shaped flowers smother the shrub, enticing pollinators. Medium sized, evergreen and easy to maintain, it’s an ideal addition to the border.
Insights
Also known as the ‘Lily of the Valley shrub’, referencing the similar flower heads, Pieris japonica Passion can easily be grown in a container (with ericaceous compost) if soil is not suitable for garden planting.
Details
- Flowers: March - May
- Hardy
Planting
- Moist, well-drained acidic soil
- Full sun or partial shade
- South, West or East aspects
- Sheltered
Care
- Harmful if ingested
- Wear gloves to handle
- Add ericaceous compost when planting and mulch around the base in early spring each year
- Remove faded flower heads in late spring
Glossary
The Winter Garden
