Pieris 'Mountain Fire'
Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'
Pieris 'Mountain Fire' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 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 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Pieris 'Mountain Fire''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.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- 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:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Blue Angel'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Frances Williams'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Guacamole'to edge in front
- Hosta 'June'to edge in front
- Lilyturf 'Big Blue'to edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: