A search for shrub that look like lily of the valley ( Convallaria majalis ) will take gardeners outside that sweet fragrant give blossom ’s family . Lily of the vale , says the University of Idaho ’s advanced professional nurseryman Michelle Tullis , is the Ruscaceae household ’s undivided Convallaria species extremity . Other plant life menage , however , contain ornamental shrubs that mimic the delicate , urn - like blooms of lily of the vale . Their spring efflorescence concur with convallaria ’s . Some also have colourful fall or winter leafage .

Japanese Pieris

A graceful and elusive evergreen bush , Nipponese pieris ( Pieris Japonica ) can survive temperature as depressed as minus 20 stage F , which go on in USDA plant life hardiness geographical zone 5 . The ' Forest Flame ' Japanese genus Pieris loanblend is a heavyset plant , endure 4 to 7 foot high and across-the-board . Its brilliant red , new spring foliage fade to pink before taking on the glossy green it will keep through the remainder of the year . In March and April , its hanging clusters of urn - influence , white blooms appear . It has remove the nickname " lily - of - the - vale President Bush . " The plant likes a sunny to partially shady , well - drained location with protection from strong hint , fit in to the Missouri Botanical Garden . It grows ripe in humous - rich , moist , acid soil with a pH below 6.8 .

Fetterbush

Decididuous mountain andromeda is a bush of the lower New England and southerly thickets , where it grows around ponds and streams . Standing between 4 and 6 1/2 pes eminent , with a interchangeable spread , it has vivid green leaves . Between April and August , white lily of the valley - like blooms hang in row from its twigs . Its red fall foliage provides additional garden interest , harmonize to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . mountain fetterbush grow best in fond specter and moist , acidulous sandy or loamy stain . Note that its foliage , flowers and nectar are toxic to cattle .

Mountain Pieris

Tolerating zona 4 winter with temperature plunging to minus 30 degrees F , evergreen mount pieris ( Pieris floribunda ) grow on moist , wooded slopes across the South . It usually stand from 3 to 4 feet in high spirits and broad . Its rounded , bushy material body has dense , bark - hide foliage . In April , the ends of its stems bear linear , 3- to 4 - inch cluster of white , urn - shape flowers . The fragrant flower counterpoint strikingly with the glossy green leaf . Cutting back the pass flowers results in a heavier bloom the following spring , according to the University of Connecticut Plant Database . Mountain pieris tolerates full sun to fond wraith . It performs good in a well - drain , acidic localization with security from wintertime fart and excessive warmth .

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