brown tips

[craig & jo]

The tips of our newly planted pieris tree have gone brown. We have planted lobilia with it ,is this why, and what do we do?

[Jules001]

Is it in a pot? as pieris like an acid soil so if in a pot you should use ericacous compost and if you haven't this maybe the reason for it showing it's not happy. If it is in the ground, have a look at other plants in the ground and in neighbours, plants like heathers and rhododendrons are all acid lovers so a good indication of what your local soil is like.

[Hawkwalk]

Fresh tips of Pieris are very delicate and can brown if the plant has dried out or could be wind damage. Lobelia planted with it will not be the cause.

[Hawkwalk]

For what to do - if soil type is ok as suggested by Jules then you can just prune out the brown bits if they are too bad if not just let it grow out.