Pieris - doing two things at once.

Gorgeous Pieris, could be Forest Flame...........

looks great, mine faded already,

This is completely my pride and joy, every year without fail it is stunning, it was here when we moved in 3 years ago so i don't know which variety, but it is big, i thought it maybe mountain flame Janey but it could be wrong. this one is currently about 7ft tall, dripping with flowers and the new growth is red all over, a real stunner!

looked it up majeeka..h, and your right it is forest flame so almost right, cant wait for mine to be like that :)

and when it does Sanbaz you will not be disapointed. - i take it you have Acid soil then? i know how you love pink - what are your thoughts on Rhododendrons - i have lots of them too, and they are just starting to bud up so wach out for the pink in flower - now that really is a 'Barbie' flower not too be missed!

yes i like them to,, lovely bushy flowers,, to be honest im not sure on my soil,, i just take pot luck,, but i did know its best in acid soil,, i can always add something to soil if i have to cant i?

to be honest San i have been gardening for many years and took soil tests for the first time ever this year! lol and that was only because it was hard to work out what is going on with my soil. my way of sorting this out has previously been so see what is already growing well in the garden, gives an indecation. You may get away with the Pieris if your soil is neutral and you give lots of acid feed and ericaous compost - part composted bark is also good. but if it's on the alkaline ph side then proberly best to put in a pot, they are quite slow growing, my big one has obviously been here for many years. good luck with it :-)

cheers maj... will keep all that in mind,, maybe do a test at some point