Description
Bring spring interest to your garden with Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’. Flaming Silver is a pieris with leaves edged in silvery white and bright red new growth, plus white flowers in spring.
Pieris is an evergreen shrub with brilliant red or pink new growth in spring and chains of white, lily-of-the-valley-like flowers.
Key features of Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’
- Plant type: Evergreen shrub
- Season of interest: Spring
- Look: White-edged leaves and red new growth
- Height and spread: 1.5m x 1.2m
- Position: Part shade, sheltered
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost
- Hardiness: Hardy; protect new growth from late frost
- Supplied in: 3L pot
- Best for: ericaceous borders, shady gardens, spring colour, acid-soil borders
Why choose Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’?
- Silver-edged leaves
- Red new growth
- White spring flowers
Where to plant Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’
Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ grows best in part shade, sheltered, in moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost. It is a good choice for ericaceous borders, and also works well for shady gardens, spring colour and acid-soil borders. Pair it with rhododendrons, camellias and Japanese maples.
How to plant Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’
Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.
How to care for Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’
Keep moist; water with rainwater. Mulch each spring and protect new growth from late frost. Little pruning needed; trim after flowering. Late frost can damage new growth.
Growing Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ in a pot
Excellent in pots of ericaceous compost. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.
Grown in the UK, for UK gardens
Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. This Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.
Frequently asked questions
How big does Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ grow?
Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ typically reaches 1.5m x 1.2m, depending on position, soil and pruning.
When does Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring, when it shows white-edged leaves and red new growth.
Is Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ hardy?
Hardy; protect new growth from late frost.
How do I prune Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’?
Little pruning needed; trim after flowering.
Does Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ need acid soil?
Yes.
Add Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ to your basket today and enjoy spring interest in your garden.


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