Rachel.granby, full sun will bleach their leaves. Check on your soil ph. They prefer acidic soils. If the shrub is not too big, you can dig up and re-plant in semi shade. If the soil is too alkaline, growing in a large container can be an option where you can control the conditions.
Thank you Borderline, I have ordered a soil testing kit so I can get onto this. I would hate to loose it as when I have looked at them online they are lovely when healthy.
The viburnum tinus is a great hedging plant and can grow large to fill any gaps you may have in a mixed hedge. The white flowers are attractive. I love the plant for its foliage, fast growth and flower, but have only ever used it for hedging.
The viburnum tinus is a great hedging plant and can grow large to fill any gaps you may have in a mixed hedge. The white flowers are attractive. I love the plant for its foliage, fast growth and flower, but have only ever used it for hedging.
Lovely, thanks jblockhart. I'll look forward to it flowering as I haven't seen it as yet. It seems to have viburnum bug on it however from what I have read it's a little late to treat it now. It doesn't seem to be to bothering it too much luckily.
Ok so I tested the soil and it's alkaline. So a pretty unhappy Pieris. A lovely trip to the garden centre for me tomorrow I shall dig up and try a pot with appropriate soil. Thank you all for great advice.
So after discovering I have a unhappy Pieris I have now replanted in ericaceous compost in a nice big pot. When I dug it out the rootball was very small and it came out of the ground very easily. I the noticed on the underside of all the leaves was lots of lace bug. So a good sprinkle with the hose before planting and hopefully things will improve. Also whilst at the GC I saw a healthy Pieris and mine does look like it has the mange. Thank you for your advice all I'll post pics in a couple of weeks.
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