Light Needs
Mature Height
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The Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris is a beautiful plant that provides a burst of color in the spring, and the variegated foliage continues to put on a show all year long. Delicate, bell-shaped pendant blooms in a deep pink hue grow in a string formation. The flowers emerge in late April and last throughout the spring. The glossy dark green foliage has creamy white edging, and as an evergreen, the foliage will stay in place during the winter.
Plant in beds, mass plantings, or use as a hedge or specimen planting. The Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris has a compact growth habit and will look lovely along a foundation wall or as the centerpiece of a bed. This hardy plant holds up nicely during the heat of summer and will continue to look striking and lush. Deer do not favor this evergreen, so it is an excellent option for year-round color. The Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris is a perennial in USDA zones 6 through 8.
Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris Care
The Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris craves morning sun and afternoon shade, so select a spot that receives 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. This plant needs moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Water weekly to maintain consistently damp soil. This plant will do best when planted in an area protected from the wind.
Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant to provide some extra nutrition, keep the soil damp, and prevent weeds. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in the spring before the flowers appear. Remove spent flowers right away to keep the plant looking tidy and ensure abundant blooms the following year.
Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris Spacing
The Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris has a compact growth habit and is a bit of a slow grower but will reach 4 to 5 feet high and spread 2 to 3 feet. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart to create a continuous hedge or mass planting.
Passion Party Passion Frost Pieris Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Upright, Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Deep Pink
- Bloom Time
- Early Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green, White
- Foliage Description
- Green, White Variegated
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen, Variegated
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, 4 Season Interest, Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Passion Party™ Passion Frost Pieris
- Botanical Name
- PIERIS JAPONICA 'PASSION FROST'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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