PIERIS Forest Flame 3ltr Pot

Pieris Forest Flame is a slow-growing, bushy evergreen shrub prized for its striking spring foliage: brilliant fire-red new leaves mature through pink and cream to glossy green, and are complemented by drooping clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers in spring. Best in Irelands gardens in a sheltered spot with partial shade and reliably moist but free-draining, humus-rich acidic (ericaceous) soil, it is ideal for acid borders, woodland-style planting and large containers of ericaceous compost. Ultimately forms a dense shrub to around 24m tall and wide in time; minimal pruning is needed, just light shaping after flowering if required.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Partial shade (best); tolerates sun on moist, acidic soil Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Acidic (ericaceous), moist but well-drained, humus-rich; avoid chalk/limestone Hardiness: Hardy; shelter from cold, drying winds Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:acid
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m