Thanks, Emrys. I'll do as you suggest and hope for flowers next year!

Best Regards,



" Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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'Janice',

My friend, who is in charge of Botanical Gardens, thinks that you have
most likely been too kind to your plant in as much that the soil is
probably too rich, which results in growth at the expense of flowers.

He suggests that you feed it with a high potash feed such as Sulphate of
Potash in April - May, as per the containers instructions or feed with
Tomorite liquid from April until September, again as per the containers
instructions.

Good luck.
Emrys Davies.





"Janice" wrote in message
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wrote in message
My pieris has never flowered. Are there some types that do not
flower..........

" Emrys Davies" wrote
Which of these have you got and how long have you had it?
http://www.esveld.nl/collecties/collpieris.htm
Also, what colour are its leaves? (Healthy green or yellowish)
Do the leaves tend to fall off.
Does it have any signs of flower buds at the moment?
Are the branches spindly and rather bare?


From the photos available it look most like the Firecrest. I
inherited it
with the house so it's at least 4 years old (but it's only about 3
feet
high). It's in semi-shade in a raised bed with good soil (azaleas
nearby
are growing well). Its leaves are a good colour and lots of them, but
there
are no signs of flower buds.

I'd hoped the ericaceous tonic would have helped but it hasn't.

Regards,