Passion Pieris is a compact evergreen shrub with a dense upright habit and glossy dark green . The heavy blooms on long drooping clusters sporting buds emerge in summer and persist through winter before finally blooming into deep cerise pink flowers in mid spring . Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils. Type: Shrub Height: 4' - 5' Spread: 2’ - 3' Spacing: 2.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Part Sun , Full Shade Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Spring , Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Wildlife Gardens , Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron , Azalea , Camellia IMAGES: Prides Corner , Pieris jap. Passion Party™ 'Passion' *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.