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Pyracantha coccinea

Eastern Pyracantha

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        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.

 

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

n/a

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.