55 Pieris Plante

The most commonly grown and popular variety is pieris japonica illustrated above which has varieties such as firecrest and mountain fire.

Pieris plante. Pieris japonica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that typically matures to 9 12 tall with a dense upright habit. Himalaya pieris pieris formosa has larger leaves and good shape but needs an even cool climate as found mainly in the pacific northwest and england. Pieris floribunda pursh ex simms benth. How to grow pieris forest flame plant size 4m height 2m spread aspect north facing south facing east facing west facing position in border middle. Pieris is an attractive and easy to grow showy spring shrub. Compact rounded shrub to 6 feet tall 10 feet wide. It features drooping clusters racemes to 6 long of lily of the valley like white flowers in early spring.

Pieris has bright red coloured new growth in the spring which fades to a subtle pink and finally green. Differs from the other speciesnew growth is pale green mature leaves dull dark green 13 inches long. Pieris formosa wallich d don chinese pieris himalayan pieris. Species pieris cubensis grisebach small. Many varieties of pieris have long. The himalaya southwestern china yunnan. Native to southeastern u s.

Pieris are evergreen shrubs growing to a height of 12 feet with. Tolerates sun and low humidity better.