Pieris japonica 'Scarlett O'Hara' - 55-60cm, 5lt

Pieris japonica 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a dense, multi-stemmed, slow-growing, bushy, evergreen shrub of compact, upright habit, with oblong to lance-shaped, narrow, glossy, dark green leaves, reddish-bronze to reddish-green when young. Clusters of lovely, fragrant, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers, resembling Lily-of-the-Valley, hanging below the branches bloom in spring. Pieris 'Scarlett O'Hara' grows best in moderately fertile, hummus-rich, acidic, well-drained soils. It doesn’t tolerate waterlogged and chalk soils. It thrives in full sun as well as partial shade. Once established, somewhat resistant to drought and urban pollution. It is tolerant of frost, but needs to be sheltered form harsh, drying winter winds. Generally, pest-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require pruning. Pieris japonica 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a superb, flowering shrub with wonderful colourful foliage. It is perfect for beds and borders or banks and slopes in informal, cottage, urban and woodland gardens. Suitable for growing in containers. Excellent for acidic soils beneath conifers and hardwoods.