Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ – Evergreen Japanese Andromeda Shrub with Pink Red Blooms | #1 Container

Bring elegant year-round beauty to your landscape with this live Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’, a stunning evergreen flowering shrub prized for its dramatic late-winter blooms and colorful new growth. Grown in a #1 container, this beautiful Japanese Andromeda produces cascading clusters of deep pink to red bell-shaped flowers that resemble lily-of-the-valley blooms, creating vibrant color in the garden when most plants are still dormant.

In early spring, fresh foliage emerges in striking bronze-red tones before maturing into glossy rich green leaves that provide evergreen structure throughout the year. With its graceful layered branching habit and shade tolerance, ‘Valley Valentine’ is ideal for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, cottage gardens, Japanese-inspired landscapes, and decorative containers. Pollinator friendly and highly ornamental, this shrub adds texture, color, and seasonal interest with minimal maintenance.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ plant
✔️ Originally grown in #1 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen shrub
✔️ Pink-red flowering ornamental variety
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Valley Valentine Japanese Andromeda
• Botanical Name: Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Young established shrub
• Sun Requirements: Filtered sun, partial shade, or full shade
• Soil: Moist, rich, well-draining acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain evenly moist soil
• Mature Height: Approximately 4–5 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 3–4 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–8
• Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring
• Bloom Color: Deep pink to red
• Foliage Interest: Bronze-red new growth maturing to glossy green
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patio containers and shaded spaces

Care Tip

Plant in acidic soil with consistent moisture for best growth and flowering. Light mulching helps maintain cool roots and protects soil moisture in warmer weather.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.