Product description
Better known as Lily of the Valley, Pieris Polar Passion provides year-round garden colour. The mid-green leaves are edged in creamy white with a glossy texture. In March, panicles of dusky reddish-pink flowers emerge, lasting throughout spring. These lightly fragrant flowers are a magnet for pollinators and are a valuable source of nutrition for early bees and butterflies.
This bushy shrub is ideal for adding colour, height and structure to beds and borders. However, it also grows well in pots and containers and is perfect for brightening patios and other paved areas.
Pieris Polar Passion is a low-maintenance garden shrub that needs very little attention to thrive. It may need some additional winter protection until established but is otherwise undemanding. Mulch in spring, deadhead spent flowers, and water during particularly dry spells.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Lily of the Valley
Pieris 'Polar Passion'
Pieris 'Polar Passion'
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Product description
Better known as Lily of the Valley, Pieris Polar Passion provides year-round garden colour. The mid-green leaves are edged in creamy white with a glossy texture. In March, panicles of dusky reddish-pink flowers emerge, lasting throughout spring. These lightly fragrant flowers are a magnet for pollinators and are a valuable source of nutrition for early bees and butterflies.
This bushy shrub is ideal for adding colour, height and structure to beds and borders. However, it also grows well in pots and containers and is perfect for brightening patios and other paved areas.
Pieris Polar Passion is a low-maintenance garden shrub that needs very little attention to thrive. It may need some additional winter protection until established but is otherwise undemanding. Mulch in spring, deadhead spent flowers, and water during particularly dry spells.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Pieris thrives in acidic soil and partial shade, so avoid planting in full sun or alkaline soil for best results.
How to Water
Water Pieris plants regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. During hot months, ensure the soil doesn't dry out, but avoid overwatering. Reduce watering once the plant is established.
How to Plant
Plant Pieris in well-drained, acidic soil with good organic matter. Choose a partially shaded spot and dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. Place the plant in the hole with the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil and backfill with soil.
