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Offline roiphil

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my lidl pieris japonica
« on: May 07, 2010, 01:02:26 PM »
looking good Pieris japonica - 'Little Heath'



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Re: my lidl pieris japonica
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 11:11:42 PM »
looking good Pieris japonica - 'Little Heath'

Looks a good specimen, Phil. Are the flowers good?

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Re: my lidl pieris japonica
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 12:15:49 PM »
not seen any flowers on it yet (if it even flowers) if it does flower i expect they come after the red leaves

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Re: my lidl pieris japonica
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2010, 12:49:41 PM »
A nice plant you have, I cannot grow it in my garden as the soil is alkaline, I would have to put in a pot or raised bed.
It will have white flowers, I would have thought that these will appear shortly although they do not always have a lot of flower.
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Re: my lidl pieris japonica
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2010, 01:37:23 PM »
not seen any flowers on it yet (if it even flowers)
I thought I could see some buds in your picture, Phil. At about 9 o'clock. looking at your picture like a clock face.

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Re: my lidl pieris japonica
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010, 04:59:56 PM »
wow you got good eye sight eric  :o, i did not even spot those myself  :-[, looked at the plant and they could be flower buds will keep you informed, something to look forward to