Hardiness
Zone 5
Discover the plant
Andromeda 'Flaming Silver'
FamilyPinaceae
Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver', known as Japanese Andromeda ‘Flaming Silver’, is a striking evergreen ornamental shrub prized for its variegated foliage and colorful new growth. This variety forms a dense, rounded bush that brings brightness and contrast to woodland gardens and acid-loving plant beds. Its dark green foliage is finely edged with creamy white, illuminating semi-shaded areas throughout the year. In spring, the shrub produces long, pendulous clusters of small, very decorative white, bell-shaped flowers. Shortly after flowering, bright scarlet new shoots emerge, contrasting sharply with the variegated foliage before turning green edged with white. This shrub prefers acidic, organic-rich, well-drained soils and a semi-shaded exposure protected from scorching sun.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Acid-loving fertilizer in spring. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorVariegated green cream
Foliage typePersistent
FruitingBrown capsules, barely visible.
Maximum height1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rateslow
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-28°C
