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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
Full plant information & availability is shown online.
The nursery is now open to the public between 10am and 4pm. Please follow instructions on site, card payments only, no cash. Click and collect is also available.
THE CAFE & GARDENS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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Sorry, you cannot proceed to the checkout right now as we are having to limit the number of orders we can process each hour. Your basket will be saved for you - we ask that you please try to place your order later, and thank you for your patiencePIERIS japonica 'Katsura'
Commonly known as Lily of the valley shrub
Compact habit dark green foliage and wine-red new growth
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Evergreen
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - soft rose-pink -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy, broadly upright shrub. Freely produces arching cascades of urn-shaped flowers
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. - leaves and nectar. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - bees. Ideal for Japanese-themed garden. Maximum height in 10 years. -
Pests & Diseases - Phytophthora root rot -
Place of origin - accidental discovery near a Shinto temple in Japan. -
Flower Shape - Racemes - - dense, spreading racemes 8-12cm (3-4¾in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Pieris - Growing Guide
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