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pieris 'Flaming Silver'

Pieris 'Flaming Silver' (v)

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Genus: Pieris
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Flaming Silver' is a small, erect evergreen shrub, the young foliage bright red, becoming green, boldly margined with silvery-white. Small creamy-white bell-shaped flowers in branching clusters in spring

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

West FacingEast 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

Can get pieris lacebug

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot and Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatoryIndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years