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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Ericaceae, Evergreen, Native to China, Native to Japan, Week 10

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Common Name —— pieris
Family —————— Ericaceae
Cultivar —————– ‘Forest Flame’, bright red young leaves
Hardiness Zone —— 5
Form ——————— broadleaf shrub
Height/Spread ——– 2.7 – 3.6 m / 1.8 – 2.4 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; red new growth
Flower —————— March; lily-of-the-valley-like;
Limitation ————- prone to dieback, leaf spot and lace bug
Use ———————– as border, foundation; as specimen plant
ID ————————- red new growth