Pieris Mountain Fire

3 00 to 6 00 feet bloom time.

Pieris mountain fire. Genus pieris are compact evergreen shrubs with leathery dark green leaves often brightly coloured when young and small white urn shaped flowers borne in panicles in spring. It enjoys minor growth spurts in the summer. Mountain fire pieris reaches heights between 4 and 8 feet in general sometimes growing as tall as 12 feet. Its average texture blends into the landscape but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. 4 00 to 8 00 feet spread. Ideal for gardeners seeking an unusual specimen for that shady hard growing corner the pieris mountain fire lives up to its name. Profuse broad drooping clusters of white flowers cool the flames creating a breathtaking spring show.

The pieris sports flaming red leaf growth from late winter into early spring setting your landscape ablaze. Evergreen shade and drought tolerant and low maintenance this hardy shrub is perfect for foundation and mass plantings but even stands alone as a focal with its exciting red and green foliage and sprays of prolific white blooms. Unusual evergreen looks great year round primarily grown as an ornamental plant the pieris mountain fire sports many interesting features. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8 including dorothy wyckoff mountain fire hardy in. Pieris japonica mountain fire back to previous page. Full sun to part shade water. Pieris mountain fire is known for attracting bees.

Pieris mountain fire can be toxic. Pieris japonica mountain fire sku 6520 fiery red new growth rises from the lustrous evergreen foliage then ages to a deep green. Other common names pieris mountain fire. Details mountain fire is a bushy medium sized evergreen shrub with red young leaves turning coppery green and finally dark green. It has a spread between 6 feet to 8 feet. 5 to 8 height.