Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ 20/40cm (2L)
Pieris
£14.99
Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ is a stunning evergreen shrub that brings drama to UK gardens. It’s famous for its flame-coloured new growth that starts bright red, changes to pink, then cream, before settling into deep green. This plant offers a fiery display of colour throughout the year.
- ✓ Stunning evergreen shrub with flame-coloured new growth for UK gardens
- ✓ New leaves change from red to pink to cream to green
- ✓ Produces clusters of white bell-shaped flowers in spring
- ✓ Ideal for adding year-round colour and structure to acidic or shady gardens
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ is a true gem for UK gardens, offering a spectacular show of colour all year round. This evergreen shrub is like a living flame, with new growth that changes colour as it matures.
In spring, ‘Forest Flame’ bursts into life with bright red new shoots. These gradually change to pink, then to a soft cream, before finally turning deep green. This colour parade goes on for weeks, giving your garden an ever-changing display. Just as the leaf show is winding down, the plant produces clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers. These look like strings of little lanterns hanging among the leaves.
‘Forest Flame’ typically grows to about 2-4 metres tall and wide over 10-20 years. It’s a moderate grower, making it suitable for mid-sized gardens or large containers. The plant has a naturally rounded shape, which looks great without much pruning.
This Pieris is perfect for adding structure and interest to UK gardens. It works well in shrub borders, woodland gardens, or as a standout feature plant. Its changing colours make it a great focal point, drawing the eye throughout the seasons.
Like other Pieris, ‘Forest Flame’ prefers acidic soil. If your garden has alkaline soil, don’t worry – it grows happily in a pot with ericaceous compost. It’s ideal for shady spots, making it great for brightening up darker corners of the garden.
‘Forest Flame’ is more than just a pretty face. It’s a hit with wildlife too. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators, while the dense growth provides shelter for birds and small animals.
Whether you’re looking to add year-round colour, create a focal point, or bring life to a shady spot, Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ is a fantastic choice. It’s a plant that keeps on giving, with something new to enjoy in every season.
Plant ‘Forest Flame’ in partial shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Water regularly, especially in dry spells. Feed with ericaceous fertiliser in spring. Prune lightly after flowering if needed. Protect from cold winds and late frosts. In areas with alkaline soil, grow in pots with ericaceous compost. Keep an eye out for vine weevil and leaf spot.
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
🇬🇧 UK Grown in Lancashire. Supplied approx 20/40cm tall well rooted in a 2 litre pot.
Season of Interest
Spring, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Red
Hardiness
-15°C to -10°C (H5)
When MatureSafety
Poisonous
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Fragrance
Slight
UK Grown
Delivery
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You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Large Items (Heavy or +1.4m) - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items (Heavy or +1.4m) - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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