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Pieris japonica 'Tickled pink'
syn. 'Christmas Cheer'. Decorative colourful evergreen shrub. Forms a bushy shrub with rich green leaves. New growth in spring is a colourful bronze before turning deep green. Dense panicles of bicoloured white and deep rose-red waxy flowers cover the shrub in spring. Flowers earlier than other Pieris. Grows best in good soil that does not get too dry, and semi-shaded site. Hardy to cold.
Genus
Pieris
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Tickled pink'
Common name
Lily of the valley shrub
Family name
Ericaceae
Place of origin
China
DETAILS
Height
1.5 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil / Prefers acidic / lime-free soil.
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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Your favourite Garden Centre may be able to order it for you ... where to buy our plants.