Description
Also known as Scarlet firethorn
Pyracantha is a genus of large, thorny evergreen shrubs in the family Rosaceae, with common names firethorn or pyracantha.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Scarlet firethorn |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 8.00 to 10.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | May |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Add as small amount of organic fertilizer.Space separate plants far enough apart.Water consistently as the plants establish themselves.
Pyracantha fortuneana graberi care
Dig a hole twice as large as the root ball.Carefully remove the plant from its container.Transfer the plant into the planting hole.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Dry to medium |
| Soil | Loamy soil, Sandy soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 40 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Pyracantha fortuneana graberi special feature
Impenetrable shrub for informal hedges, hedgerows. dense screens or property lines. Also effective when massed to cover slopes. Group in shrub borde May be sheared as a hedge, but severe pruning performed after flowering will adversely affect fruit production.
Pyracantha fortuneana graberi uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose