Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 13 feet (in 7 years) |
Plant Spread: | 13 feet (in 7 years) |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Abundant orange-red with a waxy texture. Fruiting is better in full sun. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Other: Mid-August to mid-winter. Fruite persists very late into winter. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Flowering is better in full sun. |
Flower Color: | White Other: Appear in second year growth |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier Topiary |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 1971 Certificate of Preliminary Commendation of The Royal Horticultural Society; 2011 Great Plant Picks award winner |
Parentage: | Pyracantha koidzumii x Wyattii |