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Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Jermyns' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Jermyns'

Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Jermyns'

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Pieris
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub to 3m tall with finely-toothed, dark glossy green foliage, the new growth emerging bright red in spring. Panicles of slightly fragrant, urn-shaped white flowers emerge from pinkish-red buds in spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 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

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

Pests

May be susceptible to pieris lacebug

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot (see leaf damage on woody plants) and phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years