Plant Database
Mountain Fire Japanese Andromeda
Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’
Mountain Fire Japanese Andromeda is a dramatic and popular cultivar named for its spectacular spring foliage. The new leaves emerge a brilliant, intense scarlet-red, creating a "mountain fire" effect that lasts for several weeks before maturing to a deep, glossy green. In early spring, it produces profuse chains of white or pink-tinged flowers. Its bold color and elegant, layered habit make it a superb focal point for shaded areas.
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Fiery Red New Growth: The standout feature—new spring foliage is a vibrant, long-lasting scarlet-red.
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Profuse Early Spring Blooms: Bears abundant, dangling clusters of white flowers, often tinged with pink.
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Attractive Layered Habit: Develops a graceful, upright form with tiered branching.
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Requires Acidic Soil & Shade: Essential needs are acidic, organic, well-drained soil and partial to full shade.
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Excellent Specimen Shrub: Its seasonal drama makes it perfect as a standalone accent in a woodland setting or shaded border.