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Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'
Decorative colourful evergreen shrub. Forms a compact shrub with variegated cream and green leaves. New growth in spring is a colourful bright orange-red fading to a pink margin then silver-white. Large dense panicles of cream waxy flowers cover the shrub in spring. Grows best in good soil that does not get too dry, and semi-shaded site. Hardy to cold.
Genus
Pieris
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Flaming Silver'
Common name
Lily of the valley bush
Family name
Ericaceae
Place of origin
China
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil / Prefers acidic / lime-free soil.
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Immaculate / Sanctuary / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 3.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
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