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Pieris formosa 'Wakehurst'


Pieris formosa 'Wakehurst'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
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
We have this currently available in a POT 3.5 container. Ask for it at your retailer.
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