Scarlet O'Hara is a cultivar of our native deciduous winterberry
hollies. In the wild they are found in swampy sites and stream margins in the
eastern US.

Scarlett O'Hara is a slow grower to about 6-8 feet high and 6-8
feet wide. After the dark green leaves have fallen, the brilliant red berries
are carried on the stems throughout winter, and are a food source for birds in
the colder months. It is a female cultivar and requires a male pollinator
nearby (within 50 feet) for berry production. Rhett Butler winterberry is the preferred pollinator for Scarlett O'Hara winterberry.

Prune in spring for shape. While best suited to moist sites
with morning sun and afternoon shade, it grows well in moderate soils but
poorly in alkaline soils. Suitable for planting as a hedge or screen, or as
part of a rain or native garden. The berry-laden branches are often cut for
ornamental purposes.