Needs watering?

i had a little look up and found a site where it says that young red leaves slowly turn chesnut brown, this could be it but cant say for sure, sorry.

Thanks so much, not sure so gonna just wait and see what happens, am keeping it well watered so not that .

Nope Catty young red leaves (bracts) go green after a while... not brown.

Pieris japonica doesn't mind sun, so it can't be that, much more likely to be insufficient water.

good old gardeners world isnt much good then! lol mind you my own fault, they said that my fuschia martha was hardy when it wasn't!

Rosy how well watered is 'well watered' and when did you plant the pieris?

Catty, I think what they meant when they talked about the leaves going brown was that some varieties do sometimes have a brownish tinge, or a bronzy appearance, as the leaves either appear, or as they age, turning green over time. This 'brown' though, does not mean brown, dry and crispy, it means the leaf is shiny, obviously healthy but with a slightly bronzed or brown appearance in colour throughout.

ah, thats a better description, was abit vague on there

You are all so nice helping me out, should have been more precise. Am new here and love how this works. The pieris is still in a pot. It's about two feet tall. Bought it at a garden show and love it. It gets morning sun and afternoon shade. Would the change from the garden show to my home have set it back?

If its still in the pot you bought it in, unless that was a larger pot, it may need repotting - if its cramped at the roots for space, it will dry out much more quickly. I think this is a water problem, although hot sun could singe the leaf edges too. Not sure of the temperatures in Iowa (actually, I haven't a clue) but if you get cold or frosty nights, move it to where the early morning sun doesn't hit it, just in case the frost is being caught by the sun on the leaves. Keep well watered, but if kept in a pot, the pot should have good drainage. If you repot into a larger container, use ericaceous (acid) compost.

Totally agree with Bamboo's suggestions and info.

okay, thanks to all of you.....