Pieris japonica 'Forest Flame' in flower
Pieris are compact evergreen shrubs with leathery, dark green leaves, often brightly coloured when young, and small white urn-shaped flowers borne in panicles in spring. Pieris japonica (Japanese andromeda) is native to eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan where it grows in mountain thickets. The cultivated hybrid Pieris 'Forest Flame'. is widely cultivated in gardens, and is a member of the heather family so prefers slightly acidic soil. 'Forest Flame' is a large evergreen shrub, the young foliage bright red, becoming pink and cream, finally green. Small cream bell-shaped flowers in large branched clusters are produced in spring in spring
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