Glowing Hearts Pieris is a dense upright evergreen shrub with scarlet red new growth that transitions to pink then cream before it matures to a glossy dark green. The drooping clusters of buds emerge in summer and persist through winter before finally blooming into soft pink to white flowers in spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGE: Plant Detectives Inc., Pieris japonica Glowing Hearts
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
