Pieris jap. 'Valley Valentine' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese andromeda 'Valley Valentine' (Pieris japonica) is a bushy, broad small shrub that produces red flowers arranged in panicles. They appear from mid-March to mid-April. The Japanese andromeda 'Valley Valentine' also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is reddish-brown and fissured in strips. In a semi-shady to shady, wind-protected location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to approx. 1.3 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda japonica.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for containers * easy to care for * hardy, sensitive to late frost

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Japanese andromeda 'Valley Valentine's are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, whorled. They are about 6 - 8 cm in size.

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

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese andromeda 'Valley Valentine' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese andromeda 'Valley Valentine' is a bushy and broad-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.3 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 10 - 20 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 red flowers of Japanese andromeda 'Valley Valentine' appear in panicles from mid-March to mid-April.

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

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