With Pieris japonica 'Dorothy Wycoff', you can add year-round structure and spring bloom to a partially shaded garden bed. This broadleaf evergreen shrub carries glossy, leathery leaves and produces chains of urn-shaped flowers; the showy red buds open to pale pink to white blooms in spring. In most landscapes it matures to roughly 5-7 feet tall with a similar spread, forming a dense, upright to rounded plant that works well as a specimen, in foundation plantings, or in mixed shrub borders.

Give your plant a site with moist, well-drained, acidic soil enriched with organic matter. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and moderates soil temperatures, which is especially useful through summer heat and winter cold. Water deeply during dry spells, particularly while the shrub is establishing, and avoid letting the root zone stay soggy. Provide full sun to part shade; in warmer regions, some afternoon shade helps keep foliage looking its best and supports good flower bud set.

Prune lightly right after flowering if you need to shape the plant, since next season's buds form on older growth. Protect from harsh winter winds when possible, and plan placement with care around kids and pets, as parts of Pieris can be toxic if ingested.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 60-84"
• Spread: 60-84"
• Evergreen: Yes

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