Description
Mountain Fire Pieris is a spreading evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage that emerges fiery red. Profuse drooping clusters of dangling clear white bell-like flowers bloom on red flowering stems in spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
4′ – 8′ |
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Spread: |
3’ – 6′ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Mountain Fire 15zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Mountain Fire 14zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Mountain Fire 11zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Mountain Fire 6zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) A. Barra, Pieris Mountain Fire, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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