"Little Heath" Pieris Japonica - Maintenance Prune

A long overdue maintenance prune for this compact Pieris. I thin it out till I can see through. It was so thick that the leaves on the inside are starting to die back. Also, black spots are on the underside of leaves. Hope this prune is in time to help!
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Home garden in Canada west coast zone 7

[@cindyl3916]

Really appreciate seeing the growth progression and you maintaining it. Need to know this. Thanks!

[@GardenNotes]

So happy that you find the information helpful! 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sammysworld5485]

I had to relocate two of my Pieris this fall bcz they were in too much sun & wasn’t happy. Hopefully they will bounce back in Spring. I planted them 2yrs ago & they are still small. Not sure of the variety since it didn’t have a tag. They bloom in Spring.

[@GardenNotes]

I have the opposite. The Little Heath should be smaller but it grows quicker than I would like. My plan was to re-pot this year to get it out from a narrow-mouth container. Did not get around to - will try next year! Are the ones you relocated in ground or in pots. If in ground, are the roots extensive? I have a stem cutting from Little Heath. Not sure to keep in pot or plant in ground. Thanks in advance!

[@allanreginald]

Have you noticed any blooms from it this spring?

[@GardenNotes]

Good question! I have not checked yet but I do not expect much given how late and how hard I pruned. I likely have pruned off this Spring’s blooms. If there were any, that would be wonderful.

[@allanreginald]

@@GardenNotes I see. I was just curious coz I have 4 of these in ground and they've never bloomed for me. Last year it shot out two rounds of new growth for some reason but not a single bloom this year, again 🥺

[@GardenNotes]

@@allanreginald That’s interesting! I will keep an eye and let you know. For my other Pieris, it is blooming where I did not prune back. Do you refer to Little Heath in particular?

[@allanreginald]

@@GardenNotes yes I was talking about Little Heaths in general. I have 4 to line a part sun area. I have another pieris called Cupido at a diff spot but that produces blooms albeit inconsistent 😑 maybe I need to fertilize..

[@GardenNotes]

@@allanreginald I guess you did not prune hard late in the season. I will keep an eye and let you know 😊