Lily-of-the-valley shrub
Pieris 'Forest Flame'
Common Name: Lily-of-the-valley shrub
Genus: Pieris
Cultivar: 'Forest Flame'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Form: Evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Slow growing
Features: Has interesting foliage
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
| Hardiness: Fully hardy to -5C Hardiness: Half-Hardy | Height: 4.00 m (400 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Cream |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Red, Cream | Flowering Period: April & May |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Acidic
Ericaceous: Requires a neutral or acid soil (or ericaceous compost), with a pH of 7 or below
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
This evergreen shrub has glossy brilliant red young leaves gradually turn pink creamy white then dark green. In late spring clusters of pretty ivory nodding bell-like flowers appear resembling lily-of-the-valley.
The fiery red young foliage of this upright evergreen shrub will add a splash of vivid colour to a shady shrub border or woodland edge. One of the best varieties this Pieris needs a moist well-drained acid soil and shade from morning sun.
Garden Care: Add composted pine needles or peat when planting. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of composted pine needles or peat each year around the base of the plant in early spring. Remove the faded flower-heads in late spring along with any frost-damaged foliage.
Only suitable for growing in soil with a low pH value or in a container of ericaceous compost.
If possible, plant this shrub in a site that can provide shelter from hard frosts and strong, cold winds.
For more information, see our Garden Guru's diary entry on Pieris ‘Forest Flame’.
The fiery red young foliage of this upright evergreen shrub will add a splash of vivid colour to a shady shrub border or woodland edge. One of the best varieties this Pieris needs a moist well-drained acid soil and shade from morning sun.
Garden Care: Add composted pine needles or peat when planting. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of composted pine needles or peat each year around the base of the plant in early spring. Remove the faded flower-heads in late spring along with any frost-damaged foliage.
Only suitable for growing in soil with a low pH value or in a container of ericaceous compost.
If possible, plant this shrub in a site that can provide shelter from hard frosts and strong, cold winds.
For more information, see our Garden Guru's diary entry on Pieris ‘Forest Flame’.
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