A stunning shrub of extremely bright foliage and charming flowers providing year-round interest. New whorls of spring leaves metamorphose kaleidoscopically—emerging flame red, fading pink, and paling creamy white—before reaching its glossy dark summer green. Pieris 'Forest Flame' creates a striking backdrop for the hanging clusters of bead-like blushing buds (which are set the previous summer for the following year) blossoming into large showy panicles of waxy urn-shaped white flowers, similar to lily of the valley.
The broadleaf evergreen shrub is slow-growing and dense with an upright habit. It typically grows 4 to 7 feet tall and as wide. It prefers organically rich, humusy, acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil and a protected location with full to dappled sunlight and some afternoon shade. It is a good companion plant for rhododendrons and azaleas.
Uses: Shrub Border, Informal Hedge, Foundation Plant, Woodland Garden
| Genus | Pieris |
| Species | japonica |
| Variety | 'Forest Flame' |
| ppaf | PP#15,452 |
| Item Form | Trade Gallon (3qt) |
| Zone | 5 - 8 |
| Bloom Start To End | Late Spring |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Plant Height | 4 ft - 7 ft |
| Plant Width | 4 ft - 7 ft |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Evergreen, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy, Dark Green, Red |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Sandy |
| Uses | Containers, Foliage Interest, Ornamental, Specimen, Border |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wisconsin |
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