Firethorn (Pyracantha sp.)
is an evergreen shrub that is loaded with colorful red or orange berries. This
easy-to-grow plant can be pruned into various shapes and used as a hedge,
espalier, bonsai, or landscape specimen. The best time to prune Firethorn is
late winter or very early spring, so as not to impact the number of berries you
will get later in the growing season.
Depending on the variety of Firethorn that you select, it is
generally hardy to zones 5 to 8 and can grow up to 10 feet wide and high. You
can shear it annually to contain the size. The ‘Mojave’ cultivar was developed
at the U.S. National Arboretum and is very heat-tolerant. It is also
reconsidered to be reliably deer-resistant.
Firethorn prefers full sun, but will tolerate part sun. It
likes well-drained, sandy soils and is drought-tolerant once established. Pick
your planting location carefully as it does not like to be moved or
transplanted. Firethorn can be propagated by taking cuttings in the summertime.
It is in the rose family and has sharp thorns that make it
useful as a natural security barrier. Birds and small mammals like to hide
inside Firethorn and build nests in them, as they provide excellent protection
from large predators.
Birds love to eat the long-lasting berries as well. This
plant is originally from Eurasia and is sometimes mistaken for Cotoneaster,
which is thornless.
Pyracantha: You Can Grow That!
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