How to grow Mountain Fire Pieris with a detailed description

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This video is a detailed description of Mountain Fire Pieris. Mountain Fire is a large growing evergreen shrub that gets beautiful white flowers in the spring. It also gets red new foliage in the spring and early summer. Mountain Fire is a very cold hardy leafy evergreen shrub that makes a great screening plant.
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[@BrokenGoth]

You are by far the most informative and easy to listen to hort guru I’ve seen! My husband and I are blown away with the amount of knowledge you share and how easy it is to digest! We just got a stunning Fire and Ice Pieris and are stoked to get her in the ground!

[@KayentaRojo]

this was extremely helpful! thank you so much man! 100% the most informational video on Pieris!!

[@sheilagay9374]

Thank you for the info, I am planning on planting some this spring....I do have 3 in another garden my yard, and they always do well, and we have deer that eats many of my other plants, but! They walk right by my piers. Thank you from Traverse City, MI

[@vecamiolo]

One of the most important aspects for me is the deer never touch my Pieris as you say.

[@kristywhited8857]

Considering several options for specific shade spot foundation plants. Thank you for helping me rule this one out. :-)

[@kristis4147]

Wow thanks for the advise on where to plant. I’m new planting and my choices of areas to plant is what I struggle with the most

[@heretemporarily9657]

Thank you.

[@fortheearth]

Thanks for the helpful video!

[@samanthaplante5218]

Thank you the information was great!

[@matthodges7765]

Great video. I'm looking to prune mine this season after planting and establishing it for 2 years. I've had some experience pruning a variety of shrubs and had luck. The pierris is new to me. I would like a better idea where and how far back to prune the old blooms. Don't want to go to far and loose my new red growth. Thanks

[@pitbullmom3234]

Great video 👌i enjoy

[@NMranchhand]

Nice presentation. Short, and packed with info. Could this plant be kept trimmed at a 3-foot height into a sort of spreading Japanese triangle sort of fashion?

[@karenkravec8024]

As a VERY new to gardening person, I need more detail than "give it a haircut" in regards to how to prune it. I have several that have gaps etc in them and I am trying to figure out how to foster fuller growth.

[@leeannclose4251]

Terrific video (as they all are)! Someone just gave me cuttings with the little white flowers on them. What to do?

[@JANICEFLUHR1]

Wonderful video. I’m not sure why I never got the white flowers but I did get lots of red leaves. I live in zone seven a

[@darcyhenson3252]

Hi Jim, love your videos! I wonder if you know if a pieris plant would be ok under or near a black walnut tree?

[@sunnyrush6386]

How do you propagate this plant? I live in Oregon, zone 6. Will these grow from the flower seed pods? I have three plants on our ranch and would like to grow more. Thank you for the video!

[@katemilford4136]

I have a probably pretty old one that has grown to cover up a window I'd like to look out of, (probably 10-12 feet) and I'd like to prune it. Can you give me any tips on how best to do that? I'd like to really take off some height, and the branches are quite thick by now. Thanks for any advice.

[@sammysworld5485]

Hello Jim what are the pruning & shaping tips on this plant. I have several & seems to be growing rapidly.

[@TheJcfclark]

My Pieris Japonica is planted next to a Mountain Laurel and they both bloom beautifully in the spring! They're both relatively carefree, although my Pieris needs some pruning this year. It's probably 60 years old and has gotten too big for its location. Am searching online for tips on pruning 'cause I don't want to over prune or harm it in any way.

[@meng9106]

Hi, thanks for the video! I have a question about transfer this plant. Can you transfer a semi-mature pieris mountain fire? If yes, when is a good time to do it? Thanks!

[@avssify]

Jim, help! My pieris flaming silver is doing great but new leaves on one of the bottom branches started to wilt. Drainage is great, soil is properly acidic and draining, I'm stingy with water on it but soil is moist to touch. We did have some nasty winds just few days ago

[@jenlamont8339]

My flowers just finished on my Mt Snow, but it already has beautiful new red growth on it in zone 8b. I was going to prune mine a bit. If I prune now will I still get new red growth after pruning or should I wait until what I have turns green? If I wait until the new growth turns green, is that then decreasing my flowering for the next year? So many questions....lol😄 Thank you for the video!

[@buttonsbebe]

Any suggestions for one that’s pretty much dead. Listening to this video I obviously had in the wrong location. Should I hack it down to the live part BEFORE I move it? Thanks.

[@thaideemaewcattery3140]

I have a dwarf variety. I planted them well in the fall and they were doing great. However, when we had weather drop down to a -15 with high winds, it seems to have taken a real beating on one of them (the one closest to the foundation). The other one that was further out, did not seem to get any damage. It was surprising. I thought it would be the opposite! There's so many dead branches I'm not even sure I want to save it. I'm in a zone 6 and I can assure you if we had anything lower than a -15, it would have completely killed it off. Most of the foliage has dropped on the one, but the other one looks almost unfazed. I'm wondering if I should have used burlap to protect it and I' wondering if it will bounce back once I cut off all the dead branches.

[@JimPutnam]

It would seem like the more exposed plant would have been damaged. I'm wondering if it had some other unknown stress. Probably will be frustratingly slow to recover, so I would replace it.

[@natalimiller1844]

I have a Fire N Ice pieris japonica, my in-laws want one for their anniversary but I can’t find them anywhere, is there anyway to propagate these plants?

[@dianepark2217]

Good presentation- however the time of year for planting wasn't mentioned I don't believe- I live in Atlantic Canada-Would it survive in the open but near a pole garden on the South East side ?

[@JimPutnam]

+Diane Park What zone are you in. If it is marginal in your area, spring would be the best time to plant it.

[@JANICEFLUHR1]

I have pachysandra near the mountain fire and was thinking of letting it grow underneath the mountain fire. Would that be a bad idea?

[@lynneriley7801]

Do you think mountain pieris can take sun from 12:30 to 4ish in zone 7a?

[@tomhayden7251]

Is there a best time of year to transplant these?

[@lynnwhyjae]

good day! my pieris was doing great until recently. Droppng lots of leaves from the bottom, they turned like a brownish green before falling off. The pieris still has some new growth though. Not sure if the heavy rains were too much or if there is another issue, you mentioned root rot, is the browning leaves then dropping typically a sign of root rot? just trying to narrow down the issue.

[@TheJcfclark]

Apparently Jim Putnam doesn't answer any horticulture questions. Did you ever find an answer?

[@toddbramer5864]

What are your thoughts of the Proven Winner "Interstella" variety? It seems to be pretty much the same but with red or pink flowers. Am I correct?

[@synocrat601]

I bought an Interstella this month. Should behave the same way but can't be legally propagated until 2040. There is another variety called Katsura that comes off of patent November 2022. It has similar colors to the Interstella

[@carriegoldhill5229]

This was so helpful. Could I ask your advice about whether they would be happy growing in a container? We have a beautiful south facing rooftop garden with deep containers. We are in PA growing zone 6a. Thank you!

[@avssify]

I got two pieris flaming silver. One in ground, the other in pot. The one in pot is a lot happier. At least this first year.

[@saralee848]

@@avssify Can I ask how your flaming silver is doing now? This is the one I was considering getting. I need it to stay 4 feet or less, and I like that its variegated. I'm hoping it's a good choice, and not easily killed haha. Do you like yours? Thanks

[@markbargar5216]

I'm looking to use prelude pieris in a coastal garden zone 7b. How salt tolerant is it?

[@JimPutnam]

I don't think they are salt tolerant. Indian Hawthorns are probably your best bet in the sun at the coast. Dwarf youpon Hollies as well.

[@Destro7000]

What about the seeds? I am trying to find out where the seeds come from on the plant, and when in the lifecycle, and in what form, so I can gather/plant them.

[@warrengonline]

The Pieris looks nice. Question: Can the pieris be planted under shady trees with little light? And in this area, decades of wild onions growing. Can the pieris 'fight off' the wild onions? Thanks for the blueberry videos. I hope to get started next year on my own.

[@JimPutnam]

+warrengonline I don't it would work in the deep shade

[@vecamiolo]

I’ve tried several times in deep shade and they always die. I have others on dappled shade doing very well.

[@ritabondi4531]

Hi I planted 3 of these last fall, and each one of them look dead. Brown wilted leaves, however, lower to the ground, healthy growth. Can I give these plants a hard prune?

[@segagenesis1989]

Yes you can.

[@DRoche911]

I planted mine last year. It’s not looking to good. It flowered then it’s lost most of it leaves. I feel in the clay soul I may not have amended the soul as well as I should’ve have. Looking pretty sad.

[@christemckittrick5437]

I've read that MF Pieris are slightly acid-loving, but you don't mention the type of fertilizer or soil PH that is best. Would Plant tone or Holly tone be your organic fertilizer choice? Also, thank you for your great videos. I have come to trust you implicitly for my landscape advice.

[@JimPutnam]

That really depends on your soil pH. If it is already acidic there is no reason to use Holly tone. I would check it if you haven't.

[@DinakarJayarajan]

What is the difference between Mountain Fire and Mountain Snow...which is better for foundation planting?

[@JimPutnam]

Mountain snow was breed to be more heat tolerant. I think it stays fuller as well which would lend itself to being a better foundation plant.

[@LindaCasey]

Will these grow also in Holland? I think we're in zone 8b. Thank you

[@JimPutnam]

+Linda Casey It would be worth a try. As long it is not super hot in the summer

[@weshamman7441]

My mountain fires have freeze damage. what do I do?

[@menevar7529]

Hi, I live north Washington. I bought it 1 year ago. I see them everywhere but mine is brown and lost all its leaves. Should I prune it, cut to the ground, or is it dead?

[@JimPutnam]

They are frustratingly slow to recover even if it is alive. I would probably replace it.

[@Jumper15ful]

I live in southern BC, close to the Washington border and I will bet that your Pieris has root rot if you didn't plant it correctly. I am replacing mine after I dug one up to look at the roots and will be much more vigilent when I plant again.

[@sheilapottle937]

My plant was covered in snow till recently. There is still melting snow around it. It is May and we have had lots of snow which is only recently melting. Will the melting snow cause the mountain fire to be overwatered? What can I do?

[@JimPutnam]

+sheila pottle If it is a mature plant it should be fine.

[@sheilapottle937]

Thanks, I just planted it last fall when it was about 1 foot high. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

[@sarahgarcia7950]

Hi do you need to dead head these? Will they reflower in one season? Thanks

[@JimPutnam]

I don't dead head them, because the new growth covers it up quick. They don't repeat bloom

[@garcia8067]

HortTube with Jim Putnam Thanks for the fast reply!!!

[@Methodical2]

How much water does the Katsura Pieris (Pieris japonica) need each week? Thanks

[@JimPutnam]

+Methodical2 That is not a question that anyone can answer. It would be dependent on the temperature, the humidity, and lots of other factors. Let it become mostly dry and then water it.

[@Methodical2]

Thanks. I planted them about 4 weeks ago and have been watering them once a week to give them the best chance for survival. It's a well drained flower bed, so there's no concern of saturating them. I installed a drip irrigation system and was curious because I planned to continue watering once a week as standard practice wanted to ensure I was not overdoing it.

[@paolomh113]

Hi, how it's doing? are you following that water regime, how about in summer? I think my flaming silver turned brown when left to dry between watering.

[@paolomh113]

Hi from the south UK, bought my Pieris flaming silver in late spring whit red new growth but not much flowering, put it on afternoon sun but because after 6 weeks many leaves were yellowing /dropping and growing dead branches, I had applied provado bug killer, just in case! and moved recently to the morning sun and fed with organic ericaceous fertilizer. Is this yellowing normal? how much sun is ok? any advice Plz.

[@paolomh113]

I'm afraid my Pieris es getting worse, now it got many brown leaves, I have moved to a more shade side and watering every 3-4 days it has been dry and hot approx 24°C.. Any advice plz?

[@avssify]

@@paolomh113 how did it go

[@paolomh113]

@@avssify well I had two, I don't remember which one I was referring to. One was repoted after falling down from its base, braking the pot but didn't survive, the other died but don't remember how. They are beautiful but I found that variety weak.

[@avssify]

@@paolomh113 it actually seems kinda tough to me. I got a few last year. One i kept in a pot and moved around a bit, it tolerated everything. Both our summers and winters are very extreme as i live underneath a mountain. The one in pot seems very happy. The one in ground I'm still waiting for to start putting on new leaves because it's in a more exposed place. Anyway, a lot of my plants died this winter because of cold winds, and i killed a lot by applying fertilizer that was too strong. But pieris flaming silver wasn't hurt by either. Gotta be my favorite plant at the moment

[@paolomh113]

@@avssify mmm is your poted silver flaming a slow grower? I do like it so maybe I will try again. Thank you.

[@laurareyes6961]

can you propagate this plant?

[@JimPutnam]

Yes, but pieris are not the easiest thing to root

[@mervinprone]

Why does he keep saying Pierre-is.

[@maureendavidson4635]

How do you like to pronounce it?