Plant ID - what is this plant and where can I get one from?

rsardana

Please see images.

I want to know what this lovely plant is called? I can't find the exact one again. Got it 4 years ago from local Morrisons and still not able to locate it. It's doing so well on my patio and I'd love another one.
Many thanks.
 

pitter-patter

Pieris japonica Variegata maybe.

or 

Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’

Lizzie27

I think that's a Pieris, mine's just coming into bloom now. I don't know the exact variety though. It does need ericaceous compost.

rsardana

thanks all, I think it's the Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ as that looks just like it when it's in bloom. I've never bothered with acidic soil in 4 yrs and despite using multi compost it's one of the best plants I have grown. I just up potted it into a 49cm outdoor frost free planter, from 40cm pot. I used a small mix of bone,fish meal and multi compost. Should I be worried since it needs ericaceous compost? 

pitter-patter

It’s fine in neutral soil as well. I would grow it in a mixture of John Innes No.3 and multipurpose compost. The nutrients in the multipurpose compost exhaust quickly and a soil based compost would be more suitable for long term planting.

JennyJ

In the second picture some of the shoots look like there is no variegation on the leaves (the white/silver edges). The plain green-leaved shoots/branches are best pruned out otherwise they will grow stronger than the variegated parts and will eventually take over.

rsardana

Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’JennyJ said:

In the second picture some of the shoots look like there is no variegation on the leaves (the white/silver edges). The plain green-leaved shoots/branches are best pruned out otherwise they will grow stronger than the variegated parts and will eventually take over.

thanks for thr tip, will do! :-)

rsardana

pitter-patter said:

Pieris japonica Variegata maybe.

or 

Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’

Any tips on how to make a cutting from this plant root? I’ve tried three times where the cutting has the white flowers and a leaf but no joy so far! Thanks in advance 

BobTheGardener

Cuttings must not have flowers - choose one without.

Athelas

A stem with flowers on it won’t have enough stored energy to make new roots. Cut a 4- or 5-inch length from the end of a healthy stem. Remove all but the top set or two of leaves and place the cutting in a pot with gritty compost. Remember to keep the potting medium moist.

rsardana

Athelas said:

A stem with flowers on it won’t have enough stored energy to make new roots. Cut a 4- or 5-inch length from the end of a healthy stem. Remove all but the top set or two of leaves and place the cutting in a pot with gritty compost. Remember to keep the potting medium moist.

Will it root in just water ?