Pyracantha Winter

Native to asia and europe the 10 pyracantha species are hardy in u s. Pruning can be done during almost any season but winter or early spring pruning is recommended.

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Pyracantha winter!!!

Use as a hedge screen or windbreak. Dislodge old withered or rotted berries with a jet of water or an old broom. Quickly reaches up to 10 ft. Victory pyracantha displays vibrant red berry clusters late in the season and holds them through winter.

Even though pyracantha is resistant to heat and drought it is a good practice to mulch around the shrub to reduce stress from dry weather. By september and continuing through winter the flowerheads have matured to clusters of scarlet orange or yellow berries which seem to drip from the branches like jewels. Pyracantha is the scientific name for firethorn plants which are hardy from usda plant hardiness zones 6 to 9. This shrub should be pruned after it has bloomed.

As the plant matures renewal pruning will be needed. The pyracantha shrub is scientifically known as pyracantha coccinea and also called the scarlet firethorn bush. It is the firethorn s autumnal bright orange berries persisting into winter that first caused me to choose to plant it in my own garden and now the winter visits of birds in my window are what i most enjoy. Pyracanthas flower in june their dazzling white flowerheads bringing out the colour of their rich dark evergreen foliage.

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