Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’

Lily of the Valley Shrub

Code	Temp	Category	Description
1	15C+	Indoor	Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2	10 to 15C+	Indoor / Outdoor	Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3	5 to 10C	Tender	Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4	1 to 5C	Tender	Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5	-5 to 1C	Half-Hardy	Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6	-10 to -5C	Hardy	May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7	-15 to -10C+	Hardy	Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8	-20 to -15C	Hardy	Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9	-20C & Colder	Very Hardy / Hardy	in the severest European climates.

£14.99

SKU: 98201665-1

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At a Glance

Colour	Bronze, Green, Red
Foliage type	Evergreen
Habit	Bushy, Compact
Light requirement	Sun/part-shade
Location	Garden plant
Plant Type	Shrub
Scent	No-scent
Season of interest	Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Soil PH	Acid, Neutral
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Sand, Woodland humus rich

Garden Styles for Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'

Contemporary, English Country, Jungle, Oriental, Woodland

Family Ericaceae
Originating from China, Taiwan, Japan

Foliage emerges red, maturing to glossy green via bronze.
Deep pink, tassel-like flower plumes bloom in spring.
An elegant evergreen shrub, thriving in acidic to neutral soil, shade or sun.

Grace your garden with Pieris ‘Valley Valentine’—an evergreen shrub of luxuriant beauty. Its fiery red new leaves mellow to bronze, then deep glossy green, forming a billowing 2.5m-tall-and-wide crown in 10-20 years. Spring brings profuse, deep pink flower tassels, a refined display for Norfolk and Suffolk woodland style gardens. Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, it’s a dappled shade-loving star for East Anglian gardens.

Suited to moist, partial shade or full sun with ample root moisture, Valley Valentine’s upright branches spread into a rounded form. Ideal for UK gardens in borders or large pots, it shines as a sophisticated specimen. Low-care, pest-resistant, it exudes elegance year-round.

Care Tips for Pieris ‘Valley Valentine’

Soil & Sun: Needs acidic to neutral, well-drained, humus-rich soil; dappled shade ideal, full sun tolerated with moisture.
Planting: Space 2.5m in borders to showcase rounded growth; use large pots for patios or courtyards.
Watering: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged for 1-2 seasons; robust once established, prefers humidity.
Pruning: Trim lightly after flowering to shape; remove lower branches for a miniature tree-like form—minimal upkeep.

Elevate your garden’s allure. Pieris Valley Valentine weaves opulent foliage and spring blooms into East Anglian landscapes. Its graceful form and rich colours create a lasting impression—Valentine romance meets woodland charm.

Planting Suggestions for the Valley Valentine Lily of the Valley Shrub

The cultured stature of this variety is a perfect winter foil for other refined deciduous woodland varieties. It provides a lush winter presence while Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’, Acer palmatum ‘Summer Gold’, and Aralia elata ‘Variegata’ are leafless. It joins them in spring with its flourishes of new foliage and flowers alongside Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘China Girl’ and Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Shasta’.

Patios and sheltered terraces in contemporary or traditional styles are lifted by the bold evergreen form of ‘Valley Valentine’. Fargesia rufa, Fatsia japonica ‘Tsumugi-shibori’, and the diaphanous Frangula alnus ‘Asplenifolia’ all complement it in different ways. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Nannetensis’ and Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ have similarly stylish evergreen foliage, providing later season blooms.

For further reading on Pieris visit: https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/pieris/