Pieris japonica 'Pink Delight'

Family - Ericaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Raised in New Zealand
Year of Introduction - prior to 1964
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1.8m
Width - 1m
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A medium-sized, Evergreen Shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Oblong to oblanceolate leaves emerge bronze-red in spring and turn to glossy, dark green with age. Pretty, rosy-pink, urn-shaped flowers fade to pale pink and then white with age and are held in long, pendent panicles. Flowers are produced from early to mid-spring.

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Flower:

Rosy-pink, urn-shaped flowers fade to pale pink and then white with age and are held in long, pendent panicles. Flowers are produced in March and April.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Urn-shaped flowers in panicles

Flowering time: March, April

Foliage:

Glossy, dark green leaves emerge bronze-red in spring and are oblong to oblanceolate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Evergreen

Foliage Shape: Oblong to oblanceolate

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil that is acidic.