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Pyracantha koidzumii

Formosa Firethorn

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Description

Evergreen shrub grows quickly to 8' x 8'. Leaves are dark green and glossy. White flowers appear in spring. Bears plentiful crops of bright red berries in the fall. Accepts full sun or parital shade. Beware of thorns.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.