Pieris Christmas Cheer - lily of the valley bush
Pieris shrubs give you three plants for the price of one : first, attractive evergreen foliage; second, vivid new leaf colour; and third, generous sprays of bell flowers.
Christmas Cheer gives you an extra cherry on the cake : unusual pink-tipped flowers from deep pink buds, which appear very early in the season. If you have poor dry soil or alkaline soil, plant it in a pot of good quality potting mix.
Pieris japonica 'Christmas Cheer' - Wada's Pink, lily of the valley bush, Japanese pieris, andromeda
APPEARANCE :Evergreen shrub with umbrellas of glossy green leaves; sprays of white, pink-tipped, nectar-rich urn-shaped flowers from late winter through spring. Flower colour develops on more mature plants
USE FOR: Borders, feature shrubs, pots and containers. Looks good mixed with azaleas and camelias. Can be planted under deciduous trees.
PLANTING: Plant in part to full shade; grows best in moist, humus rich and acid soil. Protect young plants from frost, frost hardy once establshed.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune as required after flowering to maintain shape, and fertilise with a slow release fertiliser in spring.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5 - 2.5 m H x 1.5 - 2.5 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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| Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC |
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| In Stock | in 4-6 weeks |
