Pieris ‘Little Heath’ 20/40cm (2L)
Pieris japonica
£12.49
Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ is a charming dwarf evergreen shrub that brings year-round interest to UK gardens. It’s prized for its variegated foliage, with new growth emerging pink before maturing to green edged with creamy-white. In spring, it produces small white bell-shaped flowers.
- ✓ Dwarf evergreen shrub with stunning variegated foliage for UK gardens
- ✓ New growth emerges pink, maturing to green with creamy-white edges
- ✓ Produces dainty white bell-shaped flowers in late winter to early spring
- ✓ Ideal for small gardens, rock gardens, borders, and containers
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ is a gem of a plant that packs a lot of features into a small package. This dwarf evergreen shrub is perfect for UK gardens where space is at a premium, typically growing to just 60-90cm tall and wide over 10 years.
The main attraction of ‘Little Heath’ is its stunning foliage. New leaves emerge with a pretty pink flush, creating a soft, rosy glow across the plant in spring. As these leaves mature, they develop into a lovely variegated pattern. Each leaf has a deep green centre surrounded by creamy-white edges. This variegation persists all year, giving your garden a bright spot even on the dullest winter day.
In late winter to early spring, ‘Little Heath’ puts on another show. Clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers appear, dangling like little lanterns among the leaves. While not as showy as some other Pieris varieties, these delicate blooms are a welcome sight in the late winter garden and provide an early nectar source for bees.
The compact size of ‘Little Heath’ makes it incredibly versatile in UK gardens. It’s perfect for small gardens, rock gardens, or the front of borders. It also thrives in containers, making it ideal for patios, balconies, or anywhere you want to add a splash of year-round colour.
Like all Pieris, ‘Little Heath’ prefers acidic soil. In areas with alkaline soil, it grows happily in a pot with ericaceous compost. It’s a great choice for partially shaded areas, bringing light and interest to darker corners of the garden.
‘Little Heath’ is more than just a pretty plant. Its dense, evergreen growth provides valuable shelter for garden wildlife throughout the year. The early flowers are a hit with pollinators, making it a great addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.
Whether you’re looking to add year-round structure, bring colour to a shady spot, or create a stunning container display, Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ is a fantastic choice. It’s a little plant with a lot to offer, bringing beauty and interest to UK gardens in every season.
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
🇬🇧 UK Grown in Lancashire. Supplied approx 20/40cm tall well rooted in a 2 litre pot.
Season of Interest
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green, White
Hardiness
-15°C to -10°C (H5)
When MatureSafety
Poisonous
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Fragrance
Slight
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
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Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | This item |
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £28.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
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We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
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