Severely trim 6-foot Pieris for handling. Dig 18" deep, 12" out. Needs helpers. Remove some soil from root ball. New hole wider/deeper with peat mixed in for acidity. Spread roots, center, backfill, tamp, side-dress with composted manure, soak, mulch with cypress bark/leaves. Growth resumes spring.
Proper acid soil prep ensures survival of this ericaceous shrub.
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