Pieris formosa var. forrestii (Chinese or Himalayan Pieris, Forrest's Taiwan pieris)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Pieris |
| Species | formosa |
| Variety | forrestii |
| Synonyms | Pieris forrestii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Yunnan, southwest China. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 |
| Height | 3 - 4 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |
| Cultivation | Sun to part shade. Requires moist, acid soils, benefits from organic mulch. Protect from winds. |
| Pests | Pieris lacebug, a leaf spot and phytophthora root. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Light brown, smooth, peeling off in platelike sections. |
| Leaf Description | Dark, glossy green leaves, bright red when young, 8-18 cm long and sharply serrated at the base. |
| Flower Description | Slightly-scented, urn-shaped, cream flowers are produced in large, drooping sprays in mid-spring. |
| Colour Description | Colourful in spring, with copper, reddish young leaves and large clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers in late spring. |
Photographs
Pieris formosa var. forrestii, form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pieris formosa var. forrestii, leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pieris formosa var. forrestii, flower, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pieris formosa var. forrestii, flower buds, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pieris formosa var. forrestii, bark, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Henry Price' at Wakehurst Place Garden, West Sussex, England
Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Jermyns' at Wakehurst Place Garden, West Sussex, England
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Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Wakehurst' at Wakehurst Place Garden, West Sussex, England