About
Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Henry Price' is a compact, bushy pieris producing brilliant red young foliage fading through bronze to mid-green, with clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers in spring. A reliable and ornamental evergreen for a sheltered, moist, partly shaded, acid garden.
About the genus
Pieris are compact, evergreen shrubs with leathery, dark-green leaves � often brightly coloured when young � and small, white, urn-shaped flowers in panicles in spring. Excellent shrubs for sheltered, moist, acid gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.