Pieris japonica 'VALLEY VALENTINE'
Pieris japonica 'VALLEY VALENTINE'
lily-of-the-valley bush
lily-of-the-valley bush
| SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 0.8-1.5m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 0.5-1.5m |
| LEAVES | evergreen broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
 green |
| FLOWERS | showy |
| COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
 deep pink
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| BLOOMING TIME | March - April |
| LOCATION | full sun to shade |
| SOIL TYPE | acidic (peaty) |
| SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 5 (down to -29°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Evergreen broadleaf |
Lustrous green foliage of Valley Valentine pieris complements extraordinary deep rose-pink flowers which come out from late March till early April. They are urn-shaped, sweetly scented, composed in long, pendent racemes, and last for 2-4 weeks. Deadhead spent flowers immediately after flowering so that the plant has enough strength to produce profusion of new shoots that will make the plant denser. Flower buds are formed in late summer and overwinter. For good maturing of them we suggest fertilizing the plant from summer until mid-autumn.
The evergreen leaves are leathery, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green, slightly pendent and glossy.
Newly emerging growths are reddish-bronze before they mature to green. This happens twice or even three times a year. It likes moist, fertile, slightly acidic soil and prefers part shade though it can grow in full sun or shade. Mulch it well if planted in full sun. Once established it withstands temporary summer droughts. Fully hardy to about -27°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 26-02-2011
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