Pieris Japonica Forest Flame En Pot

The foliage is brilliant red when young gradually turning from pink to cream and finally dark green. Pieris forest flame provides a burst of bright red new leaves in spring which gradually mature to pink cream and then green.

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Pieris japonica forest flame en pot

Le pieris forest flame est l une des variétés les plus célèbres d andromède du japon il doit sa réputation à sa grande rusticité sa facilité de culture en sol dépourvu de calcaire mais aussi à son très beau feuillage persistant dont la couleur varie au fil des saisons cette variété séduit par son jeune feuillage rouge puis rose corail devenant vert en été mais aussi. These contrast beautifully with pretty spring flowers. Cette variété est la plus populaire avec son feuillage juvénile rouge vif puis rose corail et blanc avant verdissement.

Pieris mountain fire this variety as the name suggests has bright fiery red new growth. Pieris forest flame has fiery red young foliage is upright growing and evergreen perfect for brightening up spring borders. Pieris japonica forest flame taille et feuillage.

White flowers are borne with the young leaves from mid to late spring. Acid soil in a sheltered si. In late spring clusters of pretty ivory nodding bell like flowers appear resembling lily of the valley.

Fully winter hardy pieris japonica forest flame 10 litre. Pieris little heath this one has pretty variegated leaves but does not bloom as abundantly as other varieties. A 10 litre plant in a large terracotta or glazed pot will make real impact instantly.

Your shrub will need extra watering in its first season thereafter it will only need watering in prolonged dry spells. Plant your pieris to the same depth as it is in the pot and keep well watered until it is established and putting on new growth. It has clusters of pretty white flowers in spring and requires a well drained acid soil.

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