Growing Mountain Fire Andromeda

Growing Mountain Fire Andromeda

May 17, 2022
Adams Fairacre Farms

The Mountain Fire Andromeda’s brilliant red new growth in mid-May makes for a stunning landscape feature. Slightly more upright than spreading, this deer-resistant plant is a dependable late March to mid-April bloomer with typical white Pieris flowers.

Category
Broad-leaf evergreen

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8

Height
6-8 feet

Spread
5-6 feet

Bloom Color
White shades

Sun Needs
Partial sun

Water Needs
Average water

Soil Needs
Moist, well-drained soil

Attributes
New foliage growth in mid-May is a brilliant red
Upright form
Deer resistant
Dependable late March to mid-April bloom
White Pieris flowers