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. 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.
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.
Eventual height:
1.5m
Eventual spread:
1.5m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
2 litre pot
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