Is this the best evergreen shrub to grow?

One of Rogers favourite shrubs, unbeatable for spring colour, is the bushy evergreen shrub Pieris - with its beautiful Pink and red new growth!
In this video we look at Pieris Forest Flame, Flaming Silver, Wakehurst and Debutante - as well as a quick glimpse of the unusual flowering forms of 'Valley Valentine' and 'Pink delight'.
Roger also compares the dainty beauty of Pieris with the slightly more vigorous and increasingly Popular Photinia Red Robin.
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[@lyonheart84]

I love these Roger, no ornamental shrub garden should be without one but of course in my mostly fruit garden sadly no space 😁. They certainly prefer a more acidic medium 👍

[@vanessaeden8174]

Love the blackbird in the background too.

[@rogthegardener1]

Me too!

[@michelod.i.y.5202]

If the peiris is pruned in the summer will the new shoots be that lovely vivid red or is that just something that occurs in the spring?

[@rogthegardener1]

Good question Sir! Straight after flowering is the time to prune apparently, I am not sure how much new growth you will get straight after pruning (it may not happen until the following spring) but I have seen some on nurseries that have been trimmed and produced a few new shoots in summer and they were certainly red … give a try and let us know how you get on?

[@michelod.i.y.5202]

@@rogthegardener1 I certainly need some interesting shrubs in my garden, think these would be perfect

[@Unknownlll123]

Can someone tell me why my forest flame has flowered red twice this year, in February and July, it's never happened before and I have had it a long time, could it be down to climate change or have I just hit lucky and will it go red in March again next year, thanks. 🍀🐞🌺.

[@rogthegardener1]

Hi, thanks for your comment, I assume you are referring to the new red leaves that normally appear in spring? So, it is not uncommon to get a 2nd flush of new growth here in south wales we we live, depending on the weather but the 2nd flush is not usually as big as the first flush. Are you living in the UK too? Sounds like you have been blessed with 2 good flushes of growth - certainly the weather can have an influence but not sure if climate change is behind it as I have seen it happening fairly regularly since the 1970's . Either way congratulations I bet it looks lovely?! Yes the plant should spring back into new growth as usual next year.

[@Unknownlll123]

Thank you so much, I live in Hartlepool, and the weather is not exactly tropical here in fact we haven't really had a summer yet, but I really appreciate your reply, I'll enjoy the beautiful red leaves that are coming out now. Thank you so much. 🌺🐞🍀.