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PIERIS forrestii 'Forest Flame'
Commonly known as Lily of the valley shrub
Dainty foliage red then fading to salmon
Further Reading....
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EvergreenSlender, inversely lance-shaped, finely-toothed, glossy dark-green leaves. Leaves are red when young, turning pink, then creamy white and, finally, green.
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White
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Height4m (13ft)
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Spread2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubCompact, upright shrub with small, urn-shaped flowers
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
PIERIS forrestii 'Forest Flame'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - beesPests & DiseasesPhytophthora root rotPlace of originGarden origin
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Flower ShapePaniclesErect, then pendent, terminal panicles to 15cm (6in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Pruning groupPruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
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WildlifeBee friendly
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Pieris - Growing Guide
4m (13ft)
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BERGENIA 'Overture'
Available from £12.50
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CAMELLIA 'Cornish Snow'
Available from £10.50
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CASTANOPSIS sieboldii
Chinquapin, Chinkapin
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MAGNOLIA 'Gold Star'
Available from £80.00
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OLEARIA x scilloniensis
Daisy bush
Available from £14.50
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PIERIS japonica 'Valley Valentine'
Lily of the valley shrub
PODOCARPUS cunninghamii
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PSEUDOPANAX laetus
Available from £25.00
RHODODENDRON davidsonianum
RHODODENDRON 'Caerhays Pink'
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RHODODENDRON 'May Day'
Available from £27.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50