Pyracantha Koidzumii

In late spring to early summer a profusion of white flowers held in dense clusters cover the arching branches and contrast nicely against the dark green foliage. Pyracantha koidzumii in firethorn.

Herbs From Distant Lands Pyracantha Species Firethorn

Pyracantha koidzumii

Pyracantha koidzumii nc state university and n c. The species is 4 metres 13 ft tall and is native to taiwan. Crenulata grows up to 6 metres 19 feet high and can be trained as a small tree.

Pyracantha is part of the rosaceae family and is native to southeastern europe over to southeastern asia. Koidzumii is specific to taiwan where it is threatened by habitat loss. Pyracantha koidzumii santa cruz is a drought tolerant shrub best known for its bright red berries.

Its average landscape size reaches 3 6 x 5 8 with spreading branches topped with long narrow green leaves and sharp thorns. In late spring to early summer a profusion of white flowers held in dense clusters cover the arching branches and contrast nicely against the dark green foliage. Leaves alternate simple oblanceolate widest above the middle entire or slightly serrate toward apex which is often emarginate shallow notch at apex lustrous dark green.

Koidzumii and not hybridized from other species. Victory is a selection of p. Noted for its heat and drought resistance pyracantha koidzumii victory formosa firethorn is a thorny evergreen shrub of spreading habit with glossy oval dark green leaves that emerge bronze.

Koidzumii from taiwan is densely branched with red purple young twigs and orange scarlet fruit. Common species the formosa firethorn p. Cooperative extension which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians.

Herbs From Distant Lands Pyracantha Species Firethorn