Pieris ‘Glowing Hearts’ Evergreen Shrub | Shade Loving Japanese Andromeda | Acid Soil Shrub 1 Gallon

Overview

Pieris ‘Glowing Hearts’ is an evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant red new growth in spring and elegant cascading bell-shaped flowers. This Japanese Andromeda variety offers year-round visual interest with foliage that transitions from fiery scarlet to creamy tones before maturing into glossy deep green leaves. It thrives in shaded garden areas, making it an excellent choice for woodland and Japanese-style gardens.

Key Features

• Bright red new growth in spring adds striking color
• Evergreen foliage provides consistent garden structure
• Delicate bell-shaped flowers bloom in early spring
• Ideal for shade and woodland garden settings
• Pairs well with rhododendrons and azaleas

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Pieris japonica ‘Glowing Hearts’
• Mature Size: Approximately 5–10 feet tall and 5–8 feet wide
• Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
• USDA Zones: 5–8
• Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained soil

Care Tips

• Requires acidic soil similar to azaleas and rhododendrons
• Maintain consistently moist but not waterlogged soil
• Apply mulch to conserve moisture and protect roots
• Prune lightly after flowering if necessary

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.