They are commonly grown as ornamental plants with bright red growth and white flowers in spring.
24 Jun, 2008
Only on the back of an Irish Queen Heard that somewhere sounds good
On photo - Forest Flame
18 Jun, 2008
I have never seen this lovely plant. Is is a bush (shrub) or a plant? I live in Michigan, USA, Zone 5. Would I be a candidate for planting this lovely creature? Or is something native to your country?
I just went into the plants section of this site and see that it is a bush. Does it need lots of sun or can it tolerate partial shade?
On photo - Pieris Spring 2008
18 Jun, 2008
Wow this is Truly Lovely :) iv also got 2Pieris but their only small @present:)
On photo - Pieris Spring 2008
16 Jun, 2008
All good Garden Centres stock it. Definitely use rain water and also try watering on some Sequestrene.. Miraclegro do a plant food for acid loving plants with it in.
On question - loosing leaves
3 Jun, 2008
lol janette, i came in for a minute, but you know once you start looking at pics on this site a minute can turn into an hr
On photo - Forest Flame
3 Jun, 2008
It is Hel it looks very happy now I would love to take it out of its big pot but sadly I dont have the right ph for it Glad yours is happy in its new home
On photo - Forest Flame
3 Jun, 2008
Looks really happy now Janette maybe a good prune was all that it needed after all.Mine was in a large pot for many years but since our moved two years ago mine has finally found it's resting place in our garden and is doing really well indeed.Hel.xxx.
On photo - Forest Flame
29 May, 2008
I have this one Popeymike and here it goes under the name of Mountain Fire
On photo - flame of the forest
17 May, 2008
What's this called? Would it survive in a Canadian climate?
On photo - Pieris formosa var. forrestii fr...
2 Apr, 2008
good for you Hel, - you do know that they are acid lovers tho? my soil is acidic so i get away with it with very little effort, but if you have alkaline you will need to add some rhododendron compost and feed. good luck - well worth any extra effort in my opionon! and yes Jac - its my big baby! lol
On photo - Wow factor begins
1 Apr, 2008
A beautiful bush so much so I have now got two in my garden a mummy one and a tiny baby one.Hel.xxx.
On photo - Wow factor begins
27 Mar, 2008
thanks Janette, no it is in the ground, think this one is a bit big for a pot - it's over 6ft tall! - it was here when we moved in - what a lucky find underneath all the weeds and brambles, i would think its quite old the main stem is a couple of inches thick.
On photo - My Pride and Joy!
27 Mar, 2008
This is stunning I can see why its your pride and joy Are you growing this in a pot Ang ?
On photo - My Pride and Joy!
24 Mar, 2008
to be honest Fl, the flowers as lovely as they are are secondary for me to the new growth when it really kicks in this is still early on in the season for this plant, when it really gets going the whole thing looks like it's on fire - you just wait until i post the pics of it in about 6 weeks time, i bet quite a few of you will be rushing out to buy one! lol
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22 Mar, 2008
But I keep growing things in pots! I haven't counted lately, but I have really run out of pot-space! Just for fun, I will count up how many I have tomorrow.
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
22 Mar, 2008
sorry Spritz must have missed that question! well at least now you know! why not try one of the smaller varieties in a large pot? you can choose the soil for it then!
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
22 Mar, 2008
I asked you what this was from a garden-view photo - but now I know! This is a real 'wow' shrub. I can't grow them, as we have not got acid soil.
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
17 Mar, 2008
Thanks Diohio i will keep um coming as it goes into it's real wow display - hope it's as red as last year it was truely stunning - i can see lots of new shoots starting already - so watch this space!
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
16 Mar, 2008
Lori, if your zones are like ours, my book says they're good in zone 6-8.
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16 Mar, 2008
Mine too Flcrazy. But mine is just a baby. I got it in 2005 fairly small for about $11 US dollars which isn't too bad. Foliage is wonderful. I don't think it's grown at all in 3 years. I can't wait for mine to look like this one ! I heard they have a pink flowered variety too.
Majeekahead, looking forward to more photos of this one !
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
15 Mar, 2008
hi Andrew, yes i have seen both of thoughs, They are much easier and cheeper to get hold of, they had loads of little ones outside the front of QD stores the other day and i think they were about 3 -4 pounds each, i have had them before but they seem to die off really easierly.
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
15 Mar, 2008
There is also a dwarf pieris with variegated leaves called 'Little Heath' that only grows to about 30 inches. There a green-leafed version called 'Little Heath Green' but the varieagted one is more readily available
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
15 Mar, 2008
thank you and yes this is my prize specimen, and if you think this is good you just wait until it finishes flowering and the new growth appears. the most stunning shades of red orange and hot pink, paling to peach, yellow and lime green then eventually back to the dark green. i will be sure to include some pic's! and chris they are a bit pricey but one of the best plants i know - look great all year round, every season has something to offer, evergreen and apart from the odd feed, practically maintenance free. i think this is a pretty old one it was here when we moved in, i would say that this one is approx 6ft high i don't think they get too much bigger than this. and i think they are slow growing.
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
15 Mar, 2008
How wonderfull to have such a stunning plant in march...................
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
15 Mar, 2008
This is a fantastic shrub. I saw a very small one the other day in a shop and thought it was a bit pricey. Looking at a full size one in your pic, then maybe it's worth it. How big do they grow?
On photo - Pieris in full bloom.
5 Mar, 2008
I have so many pots that I could set up a courtyard garden and fill it! No space for any more, I'm afraid.
On photo - Pieris 'Firecrest'
5 Mar, 2008
The new foliage is red but not as bright as P.forrestii. More of a light red, fading to pink, then yellow before turning green (the same as 'Forest Flame'). If you had your heart set on a pieris, how about growing a dwarf one in a large pot or half barrel in ericaceous compost watered with rain water?
On photo - Pieris 'Firecrest'
5 Mar, 2008
The Nursery in Devon that I visited last week had a huge selection of lovely Pieris species, I can't grow them due to wrong soil. Very frustrating! Does this one get red new shoots like P. forrestii?
On photo - Pieris 'Firecrest'
4 Mar, 2008
This Pieris looks lovely hope mine looks just as good,only got a few little flowers at the moment
On photo - Pieris in flower
1 Mar, 2008
This is really lovely...lily of the valley bush? Do you have any info on how hardy it is?
On photo - Pieris coming into flower 24 feb...
31 Jan, 2008
hi Libby, i have a huge one of these in my garden, it stands about 7ft tall and it is stunning all year round, each season like you say it really is the star, i especially like the new growth in late spring early summer, mine turns all sorts of pinks, reds and oranges - stunning!
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16 Jul, 2008
Its a Pieris - there are several types. Gorgeous specimen here - the shape is lovely. Mine is a bit more spread out. This is lovely!
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