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Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris

Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire'

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Overview

Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire,' a vibrant evergreen, showcases fiery red young foliage that matures to deep green. It blooms with cascades of white bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Ideally planted in acidic soil, it thrives in part shade to full sun and reaches 4-8 ft in height with a 3-5 ft spread. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-8 and requires well-drained, moist soil for optimal growth.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 5–9
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire,' a vibrant evergreen

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Ericaceae

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Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — showcases fiery red young foliage that matures to deep green; providing a dramatic contrast
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — Ideally planted in acidic soil; showcases fiery red young foliage that matures to deep green
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — It blooms with cascades of white bell-shaped flowers in early spring; regular watering is
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — It is hardy in USDA zones 5-8 and requires well-drained, moist soil for optimal growth; or as
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — it thrives in part shade to full sun and reaches 4-8 ft in height with a 3-5 ft spread; this
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — is a striking ornamental shrub that serves as a dazzling focal point in a variety, image 31
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — commonly known as the Mountain Fire Lily of the Valley; broadleaf evergreen / shrub for half
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — This cultivar is renowned for its fiery red young foliage; mountain Fire reaches a mature
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — which matures into a deep; white flowers in the garden
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — reminiscent of the lily of the valley, image 35
Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris (Pieris Japonica 'Mountain Fire') — providing a dramatic contrast through the seasons; it thrives in part shade to full sun and

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