Toxic Pieris (mountain fire)
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12 years ago
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Comments (12)When I came home and looked at the house, you are right. The nursery stated partial shade to full sun would be ok for this pieris. A lot of online research suggests the same but I trust people who have actual experience with these plants more. Do you think I should switch locations. I am in southwest Pa, in an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh. Not sure if that matters. My house is a two story. If you are looking at my front door, they would be planted off the left front corner. I believe my house faces east as the sun comes up it's directly on our front door. My yard is in the sun the majority of the day. Thanks for your help!...See MoreWhat happened to my Pieris Mountain Fire?
Comments (3)I checked the soil today - it is moist, maybe a little too moist. I could kick myself for not checking the soil before watering..nothing that I had ever gotten into the habit of doing, but it's been so hot lately that I was afraid everything was going to dry out, and so I watered. And, I just mulched the back yard this year, but hadn't in prior years, so I didn't realize or stop to think that maybe the mulch is actually doing what it's supposed to do. Another "duh" moment to add to my gardening list... Ken, what do you mean by never amend a planting hole? I have been adding peat moss and manure prior to planting things like my azalea this year, and my roses, otherwise our soil is like clay just 8 inches down. Please explain why you said never amend a planting hole. I'm confused, and did I mention that I don't have a green thumb? I also read conflicting info on the internet about the pieris - some say can tolerate full sun, others say can't, so much info you never know what to believe. I just planted another on the side of my house in the shade (late afternoon sun only). we'll see how that one does. What do you do about root rot? p.s. Ken, I wasn't too concered about the fence and the mulch, but thanks for mentioning it. We were planning on replacing the fence in a few years anyway, so we didn't bother to worry about the soil or mulch level this time around. I actually just planted some boston ivy for the interim to cover the fence....See MorePlease Help!!! Japanese Pieris Mountain Fire dying!
Comments (19)I also have the Pieris Mountain Fire -- Now thinking back I had to determine where and what exact micro climate , was going to make this fussy plant happy for lack of a better term. Anyway,I north facing partial shaded spot That's where the trouble began with a bit too much sun. The foliage gradually turned a yellowish green from a meduim green. It still gave me color in fall but there's something just not right. Growth became so slow and this last winter just made it look like it's bailing. Then I read about low iron can influence color. Wondering if this thing is suffering from low iron. Here's what I'm trying: I 've transplanted it close to a shadier place along the same fence but under a Spartan Juniper. I've found Plant Prod water soluable Chelated Iron at a local building store. I'm giving this a dose now and seeing if things green up. If they do there's a good chance all other values will improve Worth a try ... This is my prognosis...See MorePieris japonica mountain fire....lily of the valley shrub
Comments (7)We live in Zone 5 and have a Pieris Japonica Mountain Fire shrub. I don't know how old it is since we just moved to our house a couple years ago. It was amongst some landscaping which had been quite neglected when we first moved to our home. It is about 3 feet tall, and it is planted in a predominantly shaded area on the north side of our house. It receives a couple hours of direct sunlight per day. It does get the pretty red leaves, but it hasn't flowered for us. I put some holly tone on it this spring and again recently this fall. Perhaps that will help, I don't know? Oth, some of my in-laws have these shrubs planted in front of their house in a location where they receive a lot of sun...probably a good eight hours of it. Their shrubs are much larger than ours, and they get really nice looking white flowers on them in the spring. I hope that helps....See MoreTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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