Pieris 'Forest Flame'

Pieris japonica 'Forest Flame'

Pieris 'Forest Flame' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr.

Where to use it in a border

At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Pieris 'Forest Flame''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Black mondo grassto edge in front
• Hostato edge in front
• Hosta 'Patriot'to edge in front
• Lily Turfto edge in front
• Lilyturf 'Big Blue'to edge in front
• Variegated Lilyturfto edge in front

Garden styles

Formal Shade cottage Woodland