Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Pink, Green, Cream, Red in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lacebugs
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ (Pieris ‘Forest Flame’) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
