Passion Party Pink Frost Pieris

Light Needs

Partial Shade to Partial Sun

(3 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

4-5 Feet

Mature Spread

2-3 Feet

Growing Zones

6 to 8

Pink Frost is a lovely addition to the Passion Party™ collection of Pieris japonica. The pale pink flowers smother the branches for weeks in late spring and early summer. The delicately variegated foliage is exceptionally stable and will not revert to green. Pieris is highly sought after for the textures and colorful foliage it produces year-round. 

The decidedly compact but vertical growth habit of Pink Frost makes it ideal for planting in a smaller garden or growing in a container for a patio, balcony, or shaded porch entryway. The lightly fragrant flowers attract native and beneficial insects even in gardens with heavy shade. Pink Frost has high disease resistance, making it easy to care for and low maintenance. Grow Pink Frost Pieris as part of a mixed spring blooming hedge, or plant it at the back of a garden bed filled with spring and early summer bulbs. It also grows well under fir and pine trees to provide lower-story interest in a woodland setting. 

Passion Party™ Pink Frost Pieris Care

Pierises require part to full shade and acidic soil to maintain the healthiest growth. Well-draining soil that retains even moisture is also a must. Mulching on a seasonal schedule is the best way to achieve moisture-retentive soil. Spread organic compost, shredded leaves or arborist chips as a topdressing over the root zone. Mulching in the spring and early fall also insulates the soil from both hot and cold temperatures. Watering with drip irrigation or soaker hoses is the most efficient way to keep the root zone moist while keeping the foliage dry and less susceptible to fungal diseases.  

Prune Pieris after the flowers have finished in early summer. Pieris blooms on the previous year's growth so any pruning in late winter or spring runs the risk of removing flower buds. Carefully prune away any dead or damaged branches before the flowers open in the spring to keep diseases from entering damaged wood. The slow growth rate of Pink Frost makes heavy pruning generally unnecessary. 

Protect the shrubs by planting them in a sheltered location out of the path of strong winter winds and storms. A protected site helps to prevent scorching during extremely cold periods. 

Passion Party™ Pink Frost Pieris Spacing

The eventual height for slow-growing Pink Frost is 4-5 feet with a narrow spread of 2-3 feet. Space the shrubs 16-20 inches apart when creating a dense hedge, or wider at 24 inches on the center of each plant when creating a focal point. Containers with at least a 16-inch diameter are ideal for growing Pink Frost for many years.

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