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Pieris

Japanese Andromeda

<i>Pieris japonica</i> ‘Little Heath’

The variegated darling for the rockery, a container or other cramped garden quarters, ‘Little Heath’ bestows a sprightly year-round textural presence. Enchanting, bell-like tiny white blooms, small slim leathery gray-green leaves with yellowish green margins and newly unfurled bronzy pink foliage distinguish this impeccable globe-shaped evergreen. Japanese Andromeda’s compact habit prefers adequate moisture, some afternoon shade and slightly acidic quick-draining soil.

Blooms March–April

Size: 2' 0" – 3' 0" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 5.

The small-statured columnar profile of this tasteful, slow growing Pieris makes it unique. Initially emerging in vibrant chartreuse tones, pint-sized, glossy green leaves are held snugly against stiff upright stems, while urn-like, pristine white flowers populate myriad pendulous chains, tantalizing bees, hummingbirds and floral designers. An undemanding, tight set evergreen, ‘Brookside Miniature’ bestows winning year-round appeal to a patio vessel, the rockery, mixed borders, massed woodland plantings and gardens with limited space.

Blooms March–April

Size: 2' 0" – 4' 0" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

<i>Pieris japonica</i> ‘Valley Rose’

A luxurious bee-friendly cascade welcomes spring with large clusters of petite deep pink buds plus plentiful urn-shaped rose-pink flowers that don ivory-streaked rims and eventually fade to white. Extending the lovely display, ‘Valley Rose’s fine textured upright habit sprouts reddish copper-colored new growth against small glossy deep green mature leaves. First noted at Oregon’s Willamette Research Center by Dr. Ticknor, this sophisticated slow-growing evergreen shrub can be utilized as a compact rounded specimen or planted en masse in a mixed border. Somewhat acidic, evenly-moist well-drained enclaves bolster its easy-care disease resistant prowess.

Blooms March–April

Size: 4' 0" – 5' 0" high x 4' 0" – 5' 0" wide.

Zone 5b/6.

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Current Staff’s Favorite Plant

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Our feature plant: Primula vulgaris ssp. sibthorpii

Precious Primulas, Prized Pulmonarias and Fabulous Foliage!

Primulas offer elaborately-crafted colorful blooms in varied shapes,……

including draped bells, candelabras, drumsticks and pincushions. Many Primrose flowers  waft a delectable scent. Second-to-none for the dappled recesses of your garden, these easily grown, cold-hardy Primulas crave well-drained, humus-rich niches with adequate moisture and good air circulation. They can grace containers or be planted in swaths along shady walkways or in woodland gardens. Be sure to peruse our online Primulas.

Prized Pulmonarias……

One of the earliest perennials to bloom, you can be picking their enchanting urn-shaped flowers in February while the rest of the garden still slumbers. Many cultivars showcase an array of mercury-hued dapples, speckles and spots, while others sport solid pewter sheens or striking silver streaks. Easy-to-grow Pulmonarias prefer the lacy light of a woodland setting plus cool moist soil. Our newsletter also includes a handful of other shade-loving perennials that promise alluring foliage. Many of these perennials can be partnered with Pulmonarias for intriguing foliar contrast. You may wish to check out our online Pulmonaria offerings.

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