Botanical name
Pieris japonica 'Scarlett O'Hara'
Other names
Pieris 'Scarlett O'Hara', Andromeda 'Scarlett O'Hara', Japanese pieris 'Scarlett O'Hara', Lily-of-the-valley shrub 'Scarlett O'Hara', Pieris japonica 'Scarlet O'Hara'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Scarlett O'Hara' _ 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a narrowly upright, evergreen shrubwith oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, bronze-red when young, and erect racemes of pink buds opening to urn-shaped, white flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Toxicity
Leaves and flower nectar may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Pieris japonica 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Pieris 'Scarlett O'Hara') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid soil in full sun to partial shade. May need protection in winter until established.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered