Pieris, Andromeda, Japanese Pieris, Lily of the Valley Shrub 'Scarlet O'Hara'

Pierisjaponica

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pieris (pee-AIR-iss)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Westport, Connecticut

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Brookeville, Maryland

Carmel, New York

Gastonia, North Carolina

Beaverton, Oregon(12 reports)

Clover, South Carolina

Dillwyn, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Westport, CT | December 2007 | positive

White flowers, good long lasting bloom period a bit later and longer lasting than other Pieris. Habit is more slender and upright than s...Read More

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