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Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells'


Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells' Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells' Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Decorative colourful evergreen shrub. Forms a bushy shrub with long rich green leaves. New growth in spring is a colourful bronze before turning deep green. Dense erect 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   japonica
Cultivar   'Temple Bells'

Common name
Lily of the valley bush

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.

Immaculate / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Shrubs

Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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