Forest Flame Lily Of The Valley Shrub
Position full sun or partial shade soil humus rich moist well drained acid soil or ericaceous compost rate of growth.
Forest flame lily of the valley shrub. Although the mature leaves are a deep green new leaves. Profuse broad drooping clusters of white flowers cool the flames creating a breathtaking spring show. Pieris japonica commonly known as japanese pieris or lily of the valley shrub is a broadleaf evergreen shrub full of colorful surprises. Pieris forest flame lily of the valley shrub position.
The drooping clusters of tight bell flowers resemble the flowers of the lily of the valley hence one of its common names. Frost hardy will need winter protection glossy brilliant red young leaves gradually turn pink creamy. It produces narrow oval. It s perfect for growing in a shrub border or woodland area.
Pieris forest flame provides a burst of bright red new leaves in spring which gradually mature to pink cream and then green. Frost hardy will need winter protection glossy brilliant red young leaves. Humus rich moist well drained acid soil or ericaceous compost rate of growth. Full sun or partial shade soil.
April and may hardiness. An ideal shrub for use in a foundation planting or landscape groupings and an excellent companion shrub for azaleas. It bears attractive bronze foliage which matures to dark green and white blooms resembling lily of the valley. Fiery red new growth rises from the lustrous evergreen foliage then ages to a deep green.
Pieris is a useful shrub to have in the garden as it adds year round interest. However some varieties have pink flowers. The shrub also features clusters of small white bell shaped flowers in spring. April and may hardiness.
Partial shade to partial sun. Pieris forest flame is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that grows in sunset s climate zones 3b to 9 and 14 to 17. These look a little like lily of the valley which is how the shrub gets its common name lily of the valley bush. The same is true of the flaming red young foliage for which the shrubs are better known.