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Pieris formosa var. forrestii (any variety) (Forrest's Taiwan pieris (any variety))
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5m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pieris formosa var. forrestii (any variety)
Other names
Forrest's Taiwan pieris (any variety), Chinese pieris (any variety), Pieris formosa (Forrestii Group) (any variety), Himalaya pieris (any variety), Himalayan pieris (any variety)
Genus
Pieris Pieris
Variety or Cultivar
P. formosa var. forrestii (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Pieris formosa var. forrestii (Forrest's Taiwan pieris), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
P. formosa var. forrestii (any variety) are upright, bushy, often suckering, evergreen shrubs with oblong, finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves, bright red when young, and pendent panicles of urn-shaped, lightly fragrant, creamy-white flowers in mid- to late spring.
Pieris formosa var. forrestii (any variety) is: Evergreen
Habit
Suckering, Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Bright-red in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pieris formosa var. forrestii (any variety) (Forrest's Taiwan pieris (any variety)) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Pieris formosa var. forrestii (any variety)
Other names
Forrest's Taiwan pieris (any variety), Chinese pieris (any variety), Pieris formosa (Forrestii Group) (any variety), Himalaya pieris (any variety), Himalayan pieris (any variety)
Genus
Pieris Pieris
Variety or Cultivar
P. formosa var. forrestii (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Pieris formosa var. forrestii (Forrest's Taiwan pieris), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
P. formosa var. forrestii (any variety) are upright, bushy, often suckering, evergreen shrubs with oblong, finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves, bright red when young, and pendent panicles of urn-shaped, lightly fragrant, creamy-white flowers in mid- to late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Suckering, Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Bright-red in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pieris formosa var. forrestii (any variety) (Forrest's Taiwan pieris (any variety)) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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