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Pieris formosa 'Balls of Fire'

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Chinese Pieris beautiful red growing shoots. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 05.05.2008

Common name : Pieris

Family : Ericaceae

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop