Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells" in 2.5 litre pot

Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells' – 2.5 Litre Pot

Bring elegant late-winter colour to your garden with Pieris japonica 'Temple Bells', a compact evergreen shrub prized for its graceful clusters of ivory-white, bell-shaped flowers. From late winter into spring, the blooms cascade over the glossy foliage like tiny temple bells, lighting up shady corners when little else is in flower.

As the flowers fade, fresh new growth emerges with a soft bronze tint before maturing to rich, deep green, giving year-round interest and a tidy, rounded shape. Slow-growing and well-behaved, 'Temple Bells' is ideal for smaller gardens, woodland plantings, borders, low hedging and containers on patios or courtyards.

Key features

• Pendulous clusters of ivory-white bell flowers in late winter to spring
• Attractive bronze-tinged new growth
• Compact, slow-growing evergreen habit
• Excellent in pots, shady borders and woodland-style gardens
• Pairs beautifully with camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons and ferns

Growing information

• Mature size: approx. 1m high x 1m wide
• Position: Part shade to dappled sun, sheltered from harsh afternoon sun and strong winds
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter (use an acid-loving plant mix in containers)
• Care: Mulch to keep roots cool, water regularly in dry spells, and feed in spring with a fertiliser for acid-loving plants. Lightly trim after flowering to keep it neat.
• Hardiness: Frost hardy