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Species: Pyracantha coccinea
(pye-ra-kan'tha kok-sin'ee-ah
Scarlet Firethorn; Laland Firethorn
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
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Shrub > 8 feet, Shrub 4 to 8
feet
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Height: 10' - 15'
Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil
(pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Hardy To Zone: 5b
Leaves: Evergreen
Shape: shrub with stiff spiny
branches
Salt Tolerance:
Environmental Other: semi-evergreen to
evergreen; orange-red fruit; dark green
foliage; great as espaliered plant; thorns
Ornamental Other: hardy; best in
full sun; will tolerate part shade.
Leaves will burn in winter in full
sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
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)
native from southern Europe to western
Asia; transplant from container; once
planted, do not move; regular pruning
necessary to keep desired shape
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
very wet soil
Consistently moist, welldrained soil
Occasional periods of dry
soil
Prolonged periods of dry
soil
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Photos
Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves,
Fruit
Pyracantha coccinea - Habit
Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves,
Fruit
Pyracantha coccinea - Fruit
Pyracantha coccinea - Habit
Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves
Pyracantha coccinea - Bark
Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves
Pyracantha coccinea - Habit
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