Lily Of The Valley Shrub
They re hard to establish in cold wet soil.
Lily of the valley shrub. It makes a good groundcover in small areas. Its scientific name pieris derives from the collective name of the muses of greek mythology. Rosea bears rosy pink flowers. Exceptional rarely seen variety with exquisite wedding cake like layers of white flowers on graceful arching stems.
Pieris have leathery 3 4 inch foliage that emerges after blooming as a coppery pink before turning to a deep green. It also makes adorable tiny bouquets. Lily of the valley plants like soils that provide average amounts of moisture but will not be happy in water logged settings. Allow it to spread a little which it does so much that it can be a problem and it will perfume the whole area with its distinctive scent.
It is native throughout the cool temperate northern hemisphere in asia and europe. Tiny lily of the valley sends up its lovely little sprays of bell like white or pale pink flowers each spring. The pips will absorb water wake up and be ready to take off. Very fitting for such a beautiful shrub.
Showy buds stand out against shiny foliage through winter opening to white bell shaped blooms. Tiki lily of the valley shrub pieris japonica tiki sku 4949. Compact rounded form creates an excellent accent massed planting. Majalis fortin s giant has larger flowers than the typical lily of the valley.
Overview information lily of the valley is a plant. Lily of the valley crowns are available in garden centres or online at around 4 for 15. Here s an insider s trick. The root underground stem rhizome and dried flower tips are used to make medicine.
Majalis flore pleno is valued for its. Carefully separate into individual crowns each with a. Soak roots in water for half an hour if they look dry. Andromeda japanese andromeda lily of the valley shrub and japanese pieris.
Interstella pieris japonica farrowpjrf usppaf can pbraf. Soak your pips in lukewarm water before planting. Lily of the valley convallaria majalis ˌkɒnvəˈleɪriə məˈdʒeɪlɪs sometimes written lily of the valley is a highly poisonous woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented pendent bell shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring. This plant goes by a few different common names.
The lily of the valley shrub or andromeda plant pieris japonica is a compact symetrical evergreen shrub that grow from 6 12 feet tall and wide. Lily of the valley is used for heart problems including. Site your pips or bulbous roots where they will receive light to moderate shade.