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PIERIS japonica 'Mountain Fire'
Japanese Andromeda, Japanese Pieris

PIEJAMFI_3

PIEJAMFI_2
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:: Ericaceae :: PIERIS :: japonica :: 'Mountain Fire'
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Main asset

Variety relatively vigorous, easy crop. Very beautiful colors in spring, when the young shoots red then beige contrast with the clusters of white bells.

Remarks

Plant for acid soil, aerated, remaining wet in summer, and exposure not too sunny or hot.

Small evergreen shrub of heather earth, rounded, orange-red obovate leaves becoming shiny dark green. The flowering takes place in early spring, in the form of hanging clusters of small bells, melliferous. 'Mountain Fire' has an erect habit. Its pointed lanceolate leaves, finely toothed, are initially bright red, then turn beige, and finally become bright green.

  • Uses: shrub beds, planters

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: evergreen
  • Habit: erected
  • Height: 2 m x 1.5 m (6.5 ft x 5 ft)
  • Growth: medium to fast
  • Flowering period: April-May

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: oboval
  • Foliage colour: dark green
  • Flowers shape: clusters of bells
  • Flowers colour: white

Plantation:

  • Soil type: drained, not calcareous
  • Exposure: part-shade
  • Hardiness: - 25 °C (-13 °F - USDA zone 5b)