Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'

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Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver' is an evergreen shrub grown for its colourful foliage and spring flowers. The leaves are green with bright silver-white margins, giving the plant a crisp, variegated appearance throughout the year. New growth emerges flushed with pink to red tones, adding strong seasonal contrast before maturing. In spring, hanging clusters of small white flowers appear beneath the foliage, providing additional interest. Growth is upright and well-branched, forming a tidy shrub without frequent pruning. This variety is best suited to acid soil in sheltered garden positions where foliage colour and year-round structure are key features.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 1-1.5m
Flowering Month
  • March
  • April
  • May
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Evergreen
  • Interesting Foliage
  • Spring flowering
  • Compact
  • Loved by pollinators

How to care for Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'

Light:
Part shade to light sun; shelter from strong midday sun helps preserve leaf colour.

Soil:
Acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil; unsuitable for alkaline ground.

Water:
Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment and dry periods; avoid waterlogging.

Pruning:
Minimal pruning required; remove spent flower clusters after flowering if desired.

Hardiness:
Hardy in UK conditions; protect young growth from late spring frosts.

Feeding:
Feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser; mulch annually to maintain soil acidity.

Notes

Evergreen shrub.

Compact to medium, upright habit.

Variegated foliage with silver-white margins.

New growth emerges pink to red.

Produces drooping clusters of white flowers in spring.

Foliage provides year-round interest.

Prefers acid soil conditions.

Suitable for borders, containers, and woodland planting.

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