Gorgeous White Scarlett O'Hara In Bloom
This is Scarlett O'Hara Pieris, which has clusters of tiny white flowers. Well, the only way for me to remember the name was to take a picture of the tag. Otherwise, I would forget by the time I uploaded the pictures.
This plant prefers morning sunlight only, according to the tag. It is best for this Scarlett O'Hara to receive partial shade and partial sun, but it's mostly a shade-loving evergreen shrub.
The foliage can be from dark green to bronze, to burgundy in colors when the leaves are still young . The Scarlett O'Hara is related to rhododendrons and azaleas. It requires moist, acidic, and well-drained soil.
The flowers bloom from late winter to early spring. The flowers of this Scarlett O'Hara was white, but there are colors as well, such as pink and lavender!
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They are so delicate. (Not the way I think of Miss Scarlett at all!) Great photos! I particularly like the third shot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful thing! I can't grow pieris in my garden, the soil is not acid enough for them. :(
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photos! I hope that you have a wonderful new week!
ReplyDeleteHugs...
Bobbi
What a lovely plant!!! Your mosaic is gorgeous and thanks for the info!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I've never seen one before...very intriguing and lovely.
ReplyDeleteNicely shot, lovely flower, neat name.
ReplyDeleteDarryl and Ruth : )
What lovely flowers - they look like little bells!
ReplyDeletei had to come here to check them out more. thanks for the educational information, icy! more flowers, please!
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! No wonder I've never seen those in the desert since they require moist, acidic soil and we have the opposite here, dry alkaline soil.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are just beautiful. The shape of the flowers made me think of Scarlet O'Hara's hair. :)
ReplyDeleteyou captured it nicely :)
ReplyDeleteI am learning so much from you on these flowers, Icy. Thanks for all the info and gorgeous pics.
ReplyDeleteOh cute! They look like little dangling bells!
ReplyDeleteYou too? I have shots of tags. I pull them out so I can see them when I snap. Love your photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures and mosaic. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Greetings from Vancouver Island. Michelle
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely flower, so willowy and feminine.
ReplyDeleteI have seen other pieris before but none as pretty as this variety. I've also taken photos of tags too sometimes, it does make things easier.
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