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pieris 'Firecrest'

Pieris 'Firecrest'

★ RHS AGMLow Maintenance

Genus: Pieris
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Firecrest' is a large bushy evergreen shrub with broad leaves, bright red when young, later dark green. Flowers creamy-white, relatively large, in branched sprays in late winter and spring

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but may need some protection in winter when young

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. Some bottom heat may be required

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Phytophthora root diseases and a leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years