Scarlet O'Hara Andromeda is an upright evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage that emerges blazing scarlet. The drooping clusters of snowy white bell-flowers bloom on pink stems as the new growth emerges in spring. Best bloom in part sun with slightly acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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8' - 10'
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Spread:
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4’ - 6'
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Spacing:
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5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. Remove spent flowers immediately. Lace bug infections can be a serious problem. Watch for scale, mites, and nematodes. Dieback and leaf spots are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Scarlet OHara 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Scarlet OHara 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pieris japonica Scarlet OHara 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
