Pieris jap. 'Valley Rose' - P13

Description
These produce light brown, round fruits from August onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda japonica.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for containers * easy to care for * hardy, sensitive to late frost, deer-resistant

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

Growth habit
Japanese andromeda 'Valley Rose' is bushy and broad in structure. Slow growing.

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 light pink-coloured flowers appear in panicles in March.

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

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