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Pieris
'Firecrest'
Pieris
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Pieris |
| Cultivar |
| 'Firecrest' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Pieris japonica 'Firecrest' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23.3 -(-6.7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10-20 |
| Height |
| 1.5-2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5-2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good used as a woodland or shrub border. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in acidic, humus-rich soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Round, compact bush. |
| Pests |
| Generally pest free but they suffer from leaf spots and phytophthora root diseases. |
| Leaf Description |
| The broad leaves are red with a bronze underside, when young. They turn dark green as they age. They grow 10-12 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The small, lily-like flower is creamy white and only 2-3 cm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |
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