Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'

Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire': Fiery New Leaves and White Flower Bells

Mountain Fire pieris opens its fresh growth in bright red, creating a vivid contrast against mature green leaves. Strings of white bell-shaped flowers add spring detail to the upright mounding shrub. The display moves between flowers and foliage, making it a distinctive evergreen feature in a protected garden setting.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 150-175 cm
• Spread: 125-150 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Early Spring
• Foliage: Red / Multi-coloured / Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Average to Dry Soil / Well-Drained Soil / Moist to Average Soil

Uses and Benefits:

Feature Mountain Fire in a sheltered acidic-soil bed where the red young leaves stand out against mature green foliage. Its spring flower chains and fresh growth provide successive displays rather than a single brief colour effect.

Care Instructions:

Keep the root zone consistently moist but drained. Remove spent flower clusters carefully to support the following year's display. Protect exposed young shrubs from winter wind and strong sun, which can dry the evergreen leaves.