Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Mountain Fire Japanese pieris

Pieris japonica

**'Mountain Fire' Flower bud and leaves (Buncombe County, NC)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Acid-loving broadleaf evergreen; good drainage and shelter from harsh afternoon sun are essential.

Sun Exposure: Part sun–shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–7
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Early spring

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Sun Exposure

Part sun–shade

Growth Habit

Upright rounded

Mature Height (ft)

4–7

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

More growing details

Bloom Season

Early spring

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Acid-loving broadleaf evergreen; good drainage and shelter from harsh afternoon sun are essential.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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**'Mountain Fire' Flower and leaves (Buncombe County, NC)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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