I can't find P. floribunda anymore, tho the ones I have do very well.

Brower's Beauty is a hybrid. Are there any other hybrids available in nurseries? I'm interested in healthy green foliage and not flowers or colorful foliage. Thanks.

I don't know what to do....this is right in front of my house and I really need to fill in where I removed eight inkberries.

I moved the other to the north face of my house, it's been there going on three years now, but hasn't grown much. I do baby it, it gets winter protection with a plant cover, and doesn't seem to like much watering. No direct sunlight whatsoever, but it looks very healthy and gets new reddish growth each year, though not much. I haven't had any pest problems.

I suspect that as it grows larger, and the less I will be able to winter protect it, it will likely meet its demise. Too bad, I like these.

I've read that 'Forest Flame' is hardier than mine. Going back, I'd have gotten that one instead, but my knowledge of Pieris is very limited.

As for the lacebug issue, two years of spraying or other control can reduce the population significantly. Complete eradication is probably not possible, but the problem can be made manageable.

As for online sources, or books and magazines, I have read about too many plants recommended as deer-proof and they are not. I do trust info from real gardeners, such as many of the folks here, who have the same deer problem I do.

When I moved here 18 yrs ago, there was a builders special P. japonica in full sun as a foundation plant. It really struggled. Even Isotox (that was many years ago!) only helped temporarily. I moved it to the shade at the edge of the woods, cut it back a lot (it was totally leggy), and babied it for a few years. It is now wonderful and full and huge. I don't always get blossoms above the snow line due to bud hardiness, but that's okay. Its solid green and fills the bill nicely.

I'm a sucker for the new spring growth on pieris. I have several cultivars around my property.

P. floribunda is a great plant. I didn't know it was that hard to find. Kennedy and Co in Acton might be worth a shot locally. They seem to usually have whatever I am looking for.

As far as deer go, I only have intermittent minor deer nibbling around here. Last winter they got at lots of stuff, but ignored the Pieris.

If you can send me an email, I can tell you where you might find one.