Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea
Evergreen-Shrubs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Pyracantha coccinea Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Pyracantha coccinea |
| Common Name: | scarlet firethorn |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | barrier plant, informal or formal hedge, topiary, espalier |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | medium to large shrub |
| Height: | 6 - 18 feet tall |
| Spread: | 4 - 8 feet wide |
| Foliage: | alternate, simple, evergreen 1 to 1.5 inches long |
| Flower: | white flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Fruit: | orange to red berry-like pome in Fall; persists through Winter |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Soil: | very pH adaptable |
| USDA Zone: | zones 6 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | thorns common in leaf axils prune to keep from getting ragged and out-of-control-looking good plant for espalier or topiary |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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