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Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'

Japanese Andromeda 'Flaming Silver'

£14.39
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£14.39

17cm pot

Pieris 'Flaming Silver' dazzles with bright red spring growth that matures into silver-edged evergreen leaves—bringing bold seasonal flair and tidy year-round structure to borders, pots or shaded corners. Pair it with other acid-lovers or let it shine solo as a compact focal point that thrives with minimal effort.
  • Vibrant new growth and foliage contrast
  • Ideal for acid soils and ericaceous compost
  • Neat, compact growth habit
  • Low maintenance and slow growing

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  • Aspect

    Partial shade

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Flowers

    March, April

  • Soil type

    Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil

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  • Why we like this plant

    Looking for a neat evergreen with a serious flair for colour? Pieris 'Flaming Silver' brings drama in spring with fiery red shoots that slowly mature into variegated elegance. It’s the perfect size for containers or mixed borders and thrives in shadier spots. With year-round appeal and minimal fuss, this shrub is a brilliant choice for small gardens or patio displays.

  • About this plant

    Pieris 'Flaming Silver' is an attractive evergreen shrub loved for its vivid red spring growth and elegant variegated foliage. New leaves emerge a fiery scarlet before maturing to glossy green edged in silver-white. Delicate clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers appear in early spring, creating a graceful contrast to the vibrant foliage. This compact, slow-growing shrub is ideal for containers, shady borders, or acid-loving garden displays.

  • Key features

    • Red spring growth
    • Silvery-white variegated foliage
    • White, bell-shaped spring flowers
    • Evergreen and compact
    • Ideal for pots and shade gardens

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 90–120cm | Spread: 90–120cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Compact, rounded, and bushy with neat branching

  • Moisture

    Moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Perfect for shaded borders, front-of-house pots, or woodland-themed schemes

Planting guide

Plant in acidic, moist but well-drained soil or ericaceous compost if pot-grown. Position in light or partial shade, protected from cold winds and early morning sun.

Care tips

Feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser and mulch with leaf mould or compost. Lightly prune after flowering to shape if necessary.

Winter care

Fully hardy. In exposed areas, mulch around the base in autumn and shelter from drying winter winds to protect young foliage.