Pieris Hybrid, Andromeda, Japanese Pieris, Lily of the Valley Shrub 'Forest Flame'

This Pieris variety is a cross between P. japonica and P. formosa var ‘forestii’. It is my absolute favorite Pieris, and has the very...Read More best coloration you can get with this species. It goes from rich dark/medium green all winter to extremely multicolored (red, pink, cream, yellow, light green and then dark green again) in spring and early summer. Between the multi colored leaves and the beautiful droopy white flowers, this is definitely one of those plants you stop and do a double take and think “WHAT IS THAT?!”. Very cold tolerant as well, matter of fact it’s almost TOO warm here in Salt Lake City, Utah (7b) to be planted in the sun.

I have 3 shrubs plated by my foundation 20 years ago and are doing great in their spot on the East side of the house in dappled shade. T...Read Morehey require little or no care/pruning, and have beautiful foliage.