Lily Of The Valley Shrub Evergreen
It blooms in the spring and early summer usually may.
Lily of the valley shrub evergreen. They grow to roughly 30cm 1ft high the leaves first appearing in late march to early april masses of small white flowers appear throughout may. Lily of the valley convallaria majalis is a rapidly spreading plant with fragrant flowers for usda zones 2 through 8. Interstella pieris is one of the earliest blooming plants starting its display of beautiful bell like ruby colored flowers before the calendar and the weather even say its spring. The stems are covered with tiny white nodding bell shaped flowers that have a sweet perfume.
Pieris have leathery 3 4 inch foliage that emerges after blooming as a coppery pink before turning to a deep green. This depends location as lily of the valley make a nice evergreen groundcover in many areas where the weather is warm to moderately cold. 8940 192 street surrey bc today s hours. Use the checklist below to decide if lily of the valley is suited to your preferences and garden conditions.
Although primarily grown for showy clusters of spring flowers lily of the valley bush s tough glossy foliage is evergreen which makes it a good backdrop. Valley valentine bell shaped flowers are attached with red calyxes that resemble x s. Each individual flower is small but overall. Distinctive rich color makes interstella lily of the valley shrub out of this world.
Leaves may be removed if they yellow later in the season. This lily of the valley shrub is evergreen and very compact. Forgive us for using maybe too many superlatives but this plant earns them. White fragrant flowers are borne upright in spring.
This pieris is struggling with lace bugs as it is planted in dry and poor soil that lacks organic matter no organic mulch. The flower buds of the bush develop late summer into fall and are held through the winter. The lily of the valley shrub or andromeda plant pieris japonica is a compact symetrical evergreen shrub that grow from 6 12 feet tall and wide. The stems are covered with tiny white nodding bell shaped flowers that have a sweet perfume and medium bright green leaves that are lance shaped 4 to 8 inches 10 20 cm high and 3 to 5 inches 7 5 12 5 cm wide.
Afternoon shade moist rich soil and organic mulch promote healthy lily of the valley shrubs. Fall crocus colchicum autumnale puts up green foliage in spring and naked. Though not especially colorful at this point the small buds add winter interest. Thursday 9 00am 6 00pm tel.