Description
Best grown in organically rich, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.It grows best in locations sheltered from wind with some afternoon shade. Remove spent flowers immediately after bloom.
| Size | Price |
Slow-growing shrub. Growth emerges bright red and turns a pinkish color with silver edges. Pink gives way to green in summer, maintaining silvery edges through summer and winter. Weakly fragrant urn-shaped white flowers in 3-5″ pendulous panicles March-April. Good drainage important to success.
Best grown in organically rich, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.It grows best in locations sheltered from wind with some afternoon shade. Remove spent flowers immediately after bloom.
| Common Name | 'Flaming Silver', Pieris |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver' |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun |
| Height | 5 ft. |
| Width | 4 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | Spring |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green/White variegated |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Size | 3 gallon, 6 gallon |