-'mountain fire' Japanese pieris
-purchased from Cross Creek Gardens in New Albany, OH in April 2005
-planted in its current location in April 2005
-current height ~2'
In 2004 I made the mistake of planting these in an area exposed to the wind. The winter was not kind to them. (This is a new one.) I have transplanted them to a more sheltered location, and they are recovering well, albeit as smaller plants.
-Both leaves and flower buds stay on the plant during winter and are prone to dessication. Keep it out of cold, dry winds or it could end up like this:
