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Pieris japonica 'Scarlett O'Hara'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Decorative colourful evergreen shrub. Forms a bushy shrub with rich green leaves. New growth in spring is a colourful bright red before turning deep green. Dense panicles of off-white waxy flowers splashed with red cover the shrub in spring. Grows best in good soil that does not get too dry, and semi-shaded site. Hardy to cold.

Genus

Pieris

Species japonica

Cultivar 'Scarlett O'Hara'

Common name

Lily of the valley bush

Family name

Ericaceae

Place of origin

China

DETAILS

Height

2 m

Width

1 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil / Prefers acidic / lime-free soil.

Moisture

Prefers even soil moisture

Exposure

Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Garden Style

Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs