Pieris japonica - Japanese pieris

continental : We suggest a quite sheltered location, so that the plant can be exposed to sunrays only during the coolest hours of the day.
We suggest locating the The Pieris japonica in the garden, since it is a very rustic plant.

alpine : Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it is exposed to sunrays during the coolest hours of the day.
We advise locating these plants outdoors, in the garden or on the terrace; they can stand the cold and heat.

mediterranean : We suggest to locate these plants in bright places, where they can receive direct sunlight only during the coolest hours of the day.
Let’s cultivate the The Pieris japonica in the garden, in full ground, because it’s completely rustic.

continental : Watering should be done regularly and often, every 1-2 weeks; always avoiding surpluses and water stagnation. We suggest waiting for the soil to dry before watering again. Usually 1-2 buckets of water are used every The .

alpine : Watering should be fairly frequent and regular, using 0-1 buckets of water; let’s intervene at least every 2-3 weeks, paying attention that the ground dries well between a watering and the next.

mediterranean : These plants dislike soaked soils, we suggest always waiting for the soil to be dry between one watering and the other; during this time of year usually we water with 2-3 buckets of water every 0-1 weeks, or even less.

Fertilize Pieris japonica : Usually fertilizers aren’t used during the summer; should we notice a development of spot virus on the leaves, caused by nutritional lacking, let’s add specific fertilizers. If we’re planting new shrubs, let’s always remember to add mature organic fertilizer, or slow release granular fertilizer.