Pyracantha coccinea

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Pyracantha

 
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Information by:         Photographer: Connon Nursery

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow about 8'-10' tall and 8'-10' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with white flowers that bloom in the spring and orange berries that are in season during the fall.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Orange

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.