Pieris 'Forest Flame' is a slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its luminous new foliage and early spring blooms that resemble lily of the valley flowers. This dense, upright broadleaf shrub grows 4 to 7 feet tall and equally wide, thriving in hardiness zones 5 through 8 with moderate water and full sun to partial shade. Its pendulous white flower clusters emerge in March and April, offering a graceful display when many gardens are still waking from winter.
Partial Sun
Moderate
5-8
84in H x 84in W
—
High
Hover over chart points for details
The most captivating feature of 'Forest Flame' is its dramatic new foliage, which emerges in vibrant colors before maturing to deep glossy green. Paired with delicate, fragrant white flower panicles that dangle like miniature lily of the valley blooms, this shrub delivers year-round visual interest. Unlike many spring bloomers that fade into the background, 'Forest Flame' sustains your attention through both its ornamental leaves and spring flowering display.
This shrub serves primarily as an ornamental accent and structural element in the garden, particularly valued for hedging. Its dense, upright growth habit and year-round evergreen presence make it useful for creating screens, defining garden boundaries, and providing winter structure when deciduous plants have retreated.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Remove spent flower panicles immediately after the March to April bloom period concludes. This deadheading practice maintains the shrub's attractive appearance and redirects energy toward foliage and future flower development. Beyond this post-bloom pruning, 'Forest Flame' requires minimal intervention due to its naturally dense, upright growth habit.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.
“Pieris belongs to a genus of seven evergreen shrub species native to the Himalayas, East Asia, North America, and the West Indies. The genus itself takes its name from one of the Greek Muses, reflecting its long cultural appreciation. 'Forest Flame' represents a cultivated selection developed specifically to enhance the ornamental qualities that made Pieris beloved by gardeners: attractive glossy foliage and showy early spring flowers.”