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Pieris formosa 'Wakehurst'
Decorative colourful evergreen shrub. Forms a tall shrub with rich green leaves. New growth in spring is a colourful bright red fading to pink before turning deep green. Dense panicles of cream waxy flowers cover the shrub in spring. Grows best in good soil that does not get too dry, and semi-shaded site. Hardy to cold.
Genus
Pieris
Species
formosa
Cultivar
'Wakehurst'
Common name
Lily of the valley bush
Family name
Ericaceae
Place of origin
China
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers acidic / lime-free soil.
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a semi-shaded site
Shrubs
Category
Large, over 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.