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Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Japanese morning glory 'Scarlett O'Hara')
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1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara'
Other names
Japanese morning glory 'Scarlett O'Hara', Ipomoea nil 'Scarlet O'Hara'
Genus
Ipomoea Ipomoea
Variety or Cultivar
'Scarlett O'Hara' _ 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a vigorous yet tender, twining annual or short-lived, evergreen perennial with hairy stems bearing broadly ovate, sometimes three-lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, funnel-shaped crimson to deep magenta flowers with white throats.
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' is: Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Magenta, Crimson in Summer; Crimson, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly
Diseases
Susceptible to viruses
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring. If grown as an annual, remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Chip or soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Sow at 18C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Japanese morning glory 'Scarlett O'Hara') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely & feed monthly in growth. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara'
Other names
Japanese morning glory 'Scarlett O'Hara', Ipomoea nil 'Scarlet O'Hara'
Genus
Ipomoea Ipomoea
Variety or Cultivar
'Scarlett O'Hara' _ 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a vigorous yet tender, twining annual or short-lived, evergreen perennial with hairy stems bearing broadly ovate, sometimes three-lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, funnel-shaped crimson to deep magenta flowers with white throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Magenta, Crimson in Summer; Crimson, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly
Diseases
Susceptible to viruses
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring. If grown as an annual, remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Chip or soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Sow at 18C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Japanese morning glory 'Scarlett O'Hara') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.8m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely & feed monthly in growth. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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