Pyracantha Bush

Pyracantha angustifolia is a species of evergreen shrubs that belongs to the rose family as mentioned beforeThis type of firethorn is also known as slender firethorn woolly firethorn and narrow leaf firethorn.

Pyracantha bush. Grown as hedging a free-standing shrub or trained against a wall it provides colour across the seasons with white blossom in spring dense green foliage and a bounty of vibrant berries in a choice of yellows. It grows across southern Europe and the Middle East from Spain to Iran. Firethorn Pyracantha is a pretty shrub with attractive flowers and magnificent red yellow or orange berries in autumn and winterIt is often trained against a wall or fence.

Disinfest pruning tools frequently. Firethorn aside from its superb foliage also bears magnificent colored berries in fall. Its all the same whether firethorn is planted in spring or fall.

Firethorn is an evergreen plant that is easy to grow and provides seasonal interest and berries. 110902 Host Steve Owens shows viewers the beautiful Pyracantha also know as Firethorn. The flowers on this shrub are white and they create round small pomesThese pomes can either be red in color or orange.

Pyracantha is the scientific name for firethorn plants which are hardy from USDA plant hardiness zones 6 to 9. Pyracantha angustifolia Gnome is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9 while Pyracantha coccinea is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9. It also makes a splendid showing when three or four are planted in a group about six feet apart so that they develop ultimately into a huge clump.

How to grow pyracantha Also known as firethorn due to its flame-coloured berries and prickly stems this is a beautiful easy-going wildlife-friendly shrub suitable for most gardens. These small round pomes vary in color from yellow through bright red and measure about ¼ inches 6mm in diameter. Individual Clumps or Hedges.

It can be grown in a container planted as a specimen shrub or as a hedge twined onto a trellis or as above its pliable young branches trained into a wall-hugging espalier. Pyracantha is a great barrier plant but you need to keep trimming it to help it grow into its shape. It also makes an excellent evergreen hedge.