Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Valley Rose'
Other names
Pieris 'Valley Rose', Japanese pieris 'Valley Rose', Andromeda 'Valley Rose', Lily-of-the-valley shrub 'Valley Rose'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Valley Rose' _ 'Valley Rose' is a compact, upright, rounded, evergreen shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, bronze-flushed, pale green when young, and panicles of rose-pink buds opening to urn-shaped, lightly fragrant, pale pink flowers in early spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Compact, Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Light green in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Pieris japonica 'Valley Rose' (Pieris 'Valley Rose') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered