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Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'


Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Decorative colourful evergreen shrub. Forms a neat compact bush with glossy deep green leaves. New growth in spring is a colourful fiery crimson before turning deep green. Dense panicles of fragrant ivory-white waxy flowers cover the shrub in spring. Grows best in good soil that does not get too dry, and semi-shaded site. Hardy to cold.

 
Genus
Pieris
Species   japonica
Cultivar   'Mountain Fire'

Common name
Lily of the valley shrub.

Family name
Ericaceae
Place of origin
Japan


DETAILS
Height
1.5 m
Width
1.3 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture / Soil must be well drained

Exposure
Prefers a semi-shaded site / Prefers a sheltered site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Immaculate / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Shrubs

Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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