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Little Heath

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By Lishy


Little Heath (Pieris japonica (Lily of the valley bush))

why is it coming up as lily of the vally in the botanical names.... its not is it??



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Hi lishy i presume its commonly called that because of the shape of the flowers in spring

28 Sep, 2010

 

ty daylily... I was confused lol

3 Oct, 2010

 

lovely plant by the way arent they, i have a couple of pieris in my garden as i have slightly acid soil but they never seem to grow very big, my neighbour has one and its about 6ft tall, i think mine are 'forest flame'

3 Oct, 2010

 

That sounds lovely... I have about 5 pieris' but hoping they wont grow 6ft tall lol.... :o)

7 Oct, 2010

 

I have one like this, with the silver edge.

1 Feb, 2011

 

Sounds lovely.. :D

1 Feb, 2011

 

It is, it's just like yours!! :))

1 Feb, 2011

 

lol :D

1 Feb, 2011



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