Pieris 'Flaming Silver' - P13

Description
The Japanese andromeda 'Flaming Silver' (Pieris japonica) is a bushy, broad, evergreen small shrub with decorative, glossy, lanceolate, dark green leaves with a white margin. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears white flowers arranged in panicles from March to May. These produce light brown, round fruits from August. In a semi-shady to shady, wind-protected location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda japonica.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for containers * red shoots * easy to care for * hardy, sensitive to late frost

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Japanese andromeda 'Flaming Silver' are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, whorled and have a white margin. They are around 6 - 8 cm in size. Red, early shoots.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese andromeda 'Flaming Silver' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese andromeda 'Flaming Silver' is a bushy and wide-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.3 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from January to December - Mulching: In the period from March to May.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers of Japanese andromeda 'Flaming Silver' appear in panicles from March to May.

Use
Tub, solitary, border, bee pasture, bog bed

Root
Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.