At first, as I was walking the paths, I didn't notice this lovely plant. I was all caught up in the moss at that time. As I backed up, I saw over my shoulder, this beautiful bunch of Lily of the Valley like flowers. But, the stem of the flowers was a pretty burgundy shade and the plant was big and tall - at least as tall as I am.
Now it had my attention. It seemed to have a lovely light fragrance and it was just so .... pretty.
Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' gets its cultivar referenced to "fire"
from the bright red leaves of late winter or early spring. These soon
age to mahogany & chestnut, then to shiny green. Being thoroughly
evergreen, when spring's red leaves arrive, they are always mixed about
with the previous year's leaves of pure green, thus at a glance look
like red flowers bursting upon the bush.
The red foliage precedes the flowers, but not by long. Flowers of this
clone are in full form by April, pendulous to partially upright chains
of white urn-shaped flowers, long-lasting into May. These are followed
in summer by small black berries.
.... and, I have many to learn! So, back to that great backyard of S &T. 
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