PIERIS JAPONICA MOUNTAIN FIRE

A bushy, medium-sized, evergreen shrub with shiny red young leaves in early spring. The leaves change to bronze then dark green. In mid-spring, it bears densely packed panicles of bell-shaped, white flowers. This shrub requires an acidic soil or can be planted in ericaceous compost. Annual feeding with a fertilizer suitable for ericaceous plants may be required depending on soil. Remove dead flower clusters so berries do not form. This will encourage better flowering the following year. Requires a fertile, acid, moist but well drained soil. Position in full sun, partial shade or full shade. Height/Spread: 2mx1.5m after10-20 years Aspect: North, South, East, West