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Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' - flowers
Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' - young leaves in Spring
Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' - flowers
Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' - young leaves in Spring

Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'

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(Lily of the Valley) Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' is a superb evergreen shrub with large clusters of dark velvet pink-red flowers in spring.

Supplied Size:
  • 3L pot (3 years old, 30 - 40 cm tall)

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Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine' is a superb evergreen shrub with large clusters of dark velvet pink-red flowers in spring. The leaves emerge with coppery bronze tints, turning dark green later on in summer.

Best in a spot with sun or partial shade and enjoys moist yet well drained, acid soil. It can be grown successfully in a large container for a number of years.


  • Position: Full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Moist yet well drained, acid soil. Avoid waterlogged areas.
  • Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'  does best with shelter from cold winter winds. Very exposed, open areas are not ideal.
  • Flowering Period: April.
  • Rate of Growth: Slow.
  • Habit: Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'  grows to be a medium sized, upright shrub in time.
  • Height: 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft) / up to approx 1.5 m (5 ft) after 10 years
  • Spread: 2 m (6 ft) / up to 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) after 10 years
  • Notes: Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'  does best on acid soil and will usually not grow well in gardens with neutral or alkali / chalky soils.
How Much Sun
Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size
Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Acid, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Damp/Wet
Special Features
Evergreen, Flowers in Spring, Foliage - Purple/Red, Suitable for Containers, Honey Fungus Resistant
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