Lily-of-the-Valley Bush (Pieris japonica)

Lily-of-the-Valley Bush

Pieris japonica is a neat, rounded shrub with many noteworthy cultivars. Grows to 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide, producing drooping clusters of delicate white blossoms in winter and spring. Use in woodland, rock garden, container, or as a foundation plant.

Key Features

• Glossy leaves; bead‑like flower buds; abundant dainty white flowers.
• Winter to spring bloom.
• Many cultivars available.

Growing Conditions

Acidic, fertile, moist but well‑drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back dead/diseased wood in mid‑spring.

Care & Propagation

Sow seed in cold frame in spring/fall. Root greenwood cuttings in early summer, semi‑ripe with bottom heat in mid/late summer. Problems: dieback, canker, Phytophthora root rot, lacebug, nematodes.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders, container, cut flower, screening, specimen; formal, woodland gardens.

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