Pieris japonica 'Interstella®'

Interstella® Lily of the Valley

  • Lantern-like blooms are delicately colored with a deep ruby tone
  • Extremely early to bloom, and blooms are very long lasting
  • One of the best shrubs for shade
  • Winter interest
  • Deer resistant

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Purchase options for Interstella® Lily of the Valley

  • Size: #2 12-15"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$62.00


  • Size: #3 12-15"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$90.00


Distinctive, rich color makes Interstella lily of the valley shrub out of this world! Forgive us for using maybe too many superlatives, but this plant earns them: Interstella pieris is one of the earliest blooming plants, starting its display of beautiful, bell-like, ruby-colored flowers before the calendar (and the weather!) even say its spring. And there are hundreds of them, dangling delicately from fine stems against a gorgeous evergreen backdrop. The flowers persist for a very long time - two months or more, often - and when they are done, the plant begins a dazzling display of star-like bright red new growth. So, obviously, it's beautiful, but there's more: this is possibly the most shade tolerant flowering shrub, blooming well even in very low light conditions, and it's deer resistant, too. 

Attributes
Border or Bed
Focal Point
Long Blooming
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Red
Maintenance and Care
Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Flower Color
Red
White
Programs
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
Early Spring
Spring
Late Spring
Winter
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Winter
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Habit
Mounding
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Growing Tips for Pieris japonica 'Interstella®'

Pieris is related to rhododendrons and as such, requires similar conditions: acidic soil, moist but well drained soil, and protection from the worst of winter winds, especially in the colder parts of its range. A 2-3"/5-7cm layer of mulch is very beneficial. This plant should not be regularly pruned or cut back, but you may selectively remove branches as needed to develop the shape you wish.