Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’
$87.99
Pieris japonica Mountain Fire pairs fiery red spring foliage with creamy-white flower panicles on a bushy evergreen shrub for borders and foundations.
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Description
Pieris japonica Mountain Fire brings vivid spring color to a bushy evergreen shrub. New red leaves pass through coppery green before maturing dark green, while creamy-white flower panicles open in mid spring.
Grow it in acidic, humus-rich soil that stays moist but drains freely, in full sun or partial shade with shelter from drying winds. It suits borders, woodland gardens, foundations, courtyards, and large containers.
Feed with an ericaceous fertilizer, water during dry weather, and remove faded flowers after bloom. All parts are toxic if eaten by people or pets, so wear gloves when handling the plant.
Additional information
| Height | 250 cm – 400 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 250 cm – 400 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Andromeda japonica Mountain Fire, Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer; bottom heat may be needed. |
| Pests | Pieris lacebug, scale insects, spider mites, and nematodes may occur. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot, and fungal leaf spot may occur. |
| Pruning | After flowering, remove faded flower clusters and lightly trim shoots that spoil the shrub's shape. |
| Hazardous information | All parts are toxic if eaten by people or pets. Wear gloves when handling the plant. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep acidic soil moist but well drained; water weekly in dry weather. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold drying winds. |
| Color flower spring | Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Foundation Planting, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris, Mountain Fire Japanese Andromeda, Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23006329, PIEJAMF0002G, PIEJAMF0003G |
| Usps | Vivid red new leaves mature through coppery green to dark green., Creamy-white spring panicles brighten the bushy evergreen foliage. |