Pieris japonica 'Forest Flame' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Ericaceae Subfamily: Vaccinioideae Tribe: Lyonieae
Genus: Pieris
English name: Japanese andromeda 'Forest Flame'
Zone: Asia
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite Plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 13,1ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from May until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite Plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 13,1ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from May until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
03-04-12A Obtaining 2 plants from nursery Margheriti (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-06-13 2x Dead plant because of substrate problem: Rb5.
23-10-13B Obtaining 2 plants from nursery Desmartis (Cultivated from unknown origin)
29-10-14 2x Dead plant because of watering problem: Petite Pép.