Pieris japonica ‘Valley Fire’ – Japanese Andromeda Evergreen Shrub with Red Spring Foliage & White Flowers

Add vibrant year-round color and elegant texture to your landscape with this live Pieris japonica ‘Valley Fire’, a striking Japanese Andromeda variety grown in a #1 container. This evergreen shrub features brilliant fiery red spring growth contrasting with glossy deep green foliage. In early spring, cascading clusters of lightly scented white bell-shaped flowers appear beneath the branches, creating an ornamental display ideal for woodland gardens and shaded landscapes.

With a naturally dense upright habit and evergreen foliage, ‘Valley Fire’ is suitable for specimen plantings, foundation borders, hedges, woodland gardens, and year-round landscape structure. Hardy and long-lived, it thrives in rich acidic soil and requires minimal maintenance.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Pieris japonica ‘Valley Fire’ plant
✔️ Originally grown in #1 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen shrub
✔️ Red spring foliage with white blooms
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Valley Fire Japanese Andromeda
• Botanical Name: Pieris japonica ‘Valley Fire’
• Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub
• Growth Stage: Young established shrub
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, rich, well-draining acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Height: Approximately 8 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 6 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast growing
• USDA Zones: 5a–9
• Bloom Time: Early spring
• Bloom Color: White with light fragrance
• Foliage Interest: Fiery red new growth in spring
• Container Friendly: Yes, while young

Care Tip

Plant in acidic soil and mulch around the base to maintain moisture and protect roots. Prune lightly after flowering to preserve next season’s flower buds and maintain shape.

Note

Pieris plants contain compounds that may be toxic if ingested by humans or pets. Plant responsibly away from children and animals.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.