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Pieris japonica "Valley Valentine" (Lily of the Valley Shrub, Japanese Pieris)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001280



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Pieris
Species: Pieris japonica
Cultivar: Valley Valentine
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Fragrant
  • Ornamental
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • March
Flowering End edit
  • May
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Elliptic
  • Obovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Rainforest
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Layering - Simple
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Plant suggested by: Jewell (5504)


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