Variegated Japanese Pieris

Variegated Japanese Pieris Care

Pieris Japonica 'variegata'

What is the plant

Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub bearing leaves with a white margin, which may be tinged pink in spring, and drooping white flowers.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

7 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water Japanese pieris deeply about once a week. The soil should be moist to about 3 inches deep in the soil. If it feels dry, water it. Avoid over-saturating the soil.
Pruning
Cut off any spent flowers with pruning shears. Trim back overgrown or diseased branches at their base as needed during the growing season; otherwise, Japanese pieris requires little pruning.
Fertilizer
Fertilize Japanese pieris with 10-10-10 granulated fertilizer at a rate of 1 pound per 100 square feet. Cottonseed meal is an organic alternative that works well for acid-loving plants. Apply the fertilizer once in late winter before flowering and in the early spring after the blooms are spent. Spread it evenly beneath the shrub. Water the shrub thoroughly after the application to incorporate it into the soil.