Glossy, brilliant red young leaves gradually turn pink, creamy white, then dark green. In late spring, clusters of pretty, ivory, nodding bell-like flowers appear, resembling lily-of-the-valley. The fiery red young foliage of this upright evergreen shrub will add a splash of vivid colour to a shady shrub border or woodland edge. One of the best varieties, this pieris needs a moist, well-drained acid soil and shade from morning sun.
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Rate of growth: slow-growing
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: frost hardy (will need winter protection)
Sold in a 5 litre pot.