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The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    PIERIS
    PIERIS
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    PIERIS

    Commonly known as Lily of the valley shrub

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    Genus of 7 species of evergreen shrubs occurring in forest and on hillsides in the Himalayas, eastern Asia, North America and the West Indies.

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    • Good to know
      Good for border, peat or woodland garden. Dead-heading after flowering improves growth. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas, east Asia, North America, West Indies
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Scented flowers
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
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    varieties
    PIERIS forrestii 'Forest Flame'
    Dainty foliage red then fading to salmon
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PIERIS japonica 'Bonfire'
    Dark pink buds opening to pale pink/white flowers. Deep red new growth in spring.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PIERIS japonica 'Passion'
    Reddish-purple flowers. Red new growth
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    PIERIS japonica 'Purity'
    Pure white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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