Pieris jap. 'Little Heath' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese andromeda 'Little Heath' (Pieris japonica) is a bushy, broad, evergreen small shrub with decorative, glossy, lanceolate, dark green leaves with a white margin. The pink-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears white, cup-shaped flowers arranged in panicles from April to May. These produce light brown, round fruits from August. In a semi-shady to shady, wind-protected location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1 metre and grows to around 1 metre wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda japonica.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for containers * pink-red shoots * easy to care for * hardy, sensitive to late frost

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Japanese andromeda 'Little Heath's are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, whorled, with entire margins and a white edge. They are around 6 - 8 cm in size. Pink-red, early shoots.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese andromeda 'Little Heath' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese andromeda 'Little Heath' is a bushy and wide-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.5 - 1 m and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 5 - 8 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from January to December - Mulching: In the period from March to May.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, cup-shaped flowers of Japanese andromeda 'Little Heath' appear in panicles from April to May.

Use
Tub, solitary, border, bee pasture, bog bed

Root
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.