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Pyracantha coccinea

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Pyracantha
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: Egyptian thorn, everlasting thorn, fire bush, firethorn, pyracanth

About this plant

An upright to spreading evergreen shrub to more than 3m (10ft) high, with dark green leaves, spiny branches and dense clusters of small white flowers in late spring on the previous year's growth. These are followed by a profusion of bright orange-red berries in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suitable for growing in any moderately fertile garden soil, in sun or partial shade, including very dry, free-draining soils, and heavy clays, as long as they are not prone to waterlogging. See pyracantha cultivation

Pruning

Flowers are produced mainly on stems produced the previous year, so pruning should aim to retain as much two year old growth as possible. Prune out unwanted growth and on mature shrubs, twenty percent of older wood, after flowering has finished each year.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, or by seed sown in spring, after three months of cold stratification.

Pests

May be susceptible to pyracantha leaf-mining moth and woolly aphid.

Diseases

May be susceptible to pyracantha scab and fireblight.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

PrairieOutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years