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Extra
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Related
to rhododendron and azalea, pieris have the same
cultural needs and make good companion plants with their
leathery leaves and clusters of urn-shaped flowers.
Foliage and form are excellent all year. Flower buds in
early winter look like strings of tiny greenish pink
beads; these begin to open in February and March. Prune
by removing spent flowers. Splendid in containers, in
oriental and woodland gardens, in entryways where
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References:
Brenzel, Kathleen Norris, Ed. 2001.
Sunset Western Garden Book.
Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA |
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Lily of the Valley Shrub
Plant type:
Evergreen Shrub
Family:
Ericaceae
Height/Spread:
4-8
feet high; 4-6 feet wide
Form:
Upright, tiered, dense growth. Foliage and form are excellent all
year
Leaves:
Mature
leaves glossy dark green, 3 in. long; new growth bronzy pink
Flowers:
Beautiful, deep
red buds and pendent flowers form in autumn and are attractive even
before opening to nearly red flowers in early spring
Diseases/pests: Root
weevil and black leaf spot
Conditions:
Full sun in cool, humid climates; partial shade elsewhere.
Natural Range:
Himalayas and mountains of China
Hardiness:
Zones
(Sunset) 1-9; 14-17
Location:
Yao Garden |
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