Species: Pyracantha coccinea

(pye-ra-kan'tha kok-sin'ee-ah

Scarlet Firethorn; Laland Firethorn

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

There are numerous cultivars of this species. This species as with many in Rosaceae is susceptible to many pests and disease including fire-blight, canker, mildew, etc. Selection is currently under way for disease resistant varieties, some exist.

'Apache', 'Chadwickii', 'Fiery Cascade', 'Gnome', 'Kasan', 'Lalandei', 'Lowboy', 'Mohave', 'Soleil d'Or', 'Teton', 'Tiny Tim', 'Wyattii', 'Yukon Belle'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet, Shrub 4 to 8 feet

Height: 10' - 15'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: shrub with stiff spiny branches

Ornamental Other: hardy; best in full sun; will tolerate part shade. Leaves will burn in winter in full sun

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: semi-evergreen to evergreen; orange-red fruit; dark green foliage; great as espaliered plant; thorns

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
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Insect Disease

susceptible to scab, fireblight, twig blight, leaf blight, root rot, aphids, lace bug, scales; (a member of the Rosaceae family and therefore subject to rose family diseases)