Pieris japonica 'Valley Fire'
Japanese Pieris
Valley Fire Japanese Pieris combines bright red new leaves with large white spring flowers. As the foliage matures, dark green leaves provide an evergreen background for the changing seasonal display.
Plant in sun or partial shade with moist, well-drained acidic soil containing plenty of organic matter. Give it a place in a mixed border where its fresh growth and flower clusters can be seen.
- Plant type
- Broadleaf Evergreen, Evergreen Shrub
- Height
- 7'
- Width
- 6'
- Hardiness zones
- 6–8
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Flower color
- White
- Leaf color
- Dark Green, Red
- Fall color
- Dark Green
- Soil
- Acidic, Humus rich, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Border, Specimen
- Bark
- Exfoliating
- Fruit
- Yes
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
