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Pieris japonica 'Ralto'PBR | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pieris japonica 'Ralto'PBR

Pieris japonica 'Ralto'^PBR

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Pieris
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Ralto' is a spreading, compact, evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall, with irregular creamy white- to yellow-margined leaves, which emerge orange-flushed and mature to mid-green, and dark red flowers from spring, which fade to deep pink by midsummer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but may need some protection in winter when young

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. Some bottom heat may be required

Pests

May be susceptible to Pieris lacebug

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot and phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years