Red Pyracantha Hedge

Pyracantha is the scientific name for firethorn plants which are hardy from usda plant hardiness zones 6 to 9. Fast up to 12 ft.

Plant Profile Pyracantha

Red pyracantha hedge

Scarlet firethorn red cushion egyptian thorn red cushion everlasting thorn red cushion fire bush red cushion. Firethorn is a tall shrub or small tree at 6 to 16 feet tall. They resemble and are related to cotoneaster but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns cotoneaster is thornless.

A fantastic evergreen pyracantha coccinea red column is extremely spikey and dense in habit. Zones us ms ls cs. Pyracantha is a tenacious small to large shrub that grows well even in challenging planting sites.

The sprawling pyracantha shrub pyracantha coccinea has several cultivars that produce dark green foliage white flowers and large showy clusters of bright red or orange berries. Firethorn is an evergreen plant that is easy to grow and provides seasonal interest and berries. Noted for its disease resistance pyracantha coccinea red cushion scarlet firethorn is a thorny evergreen shrub of compact and tidy habit with glossy oval dark green leaves.

Later in the year the berries add bright pops of color to a quiet winter landscape. Design ideas this pyracantha looks beautiful espaliered on a low wall. A tall gorgeous specimen with loads of rich red berries would make an impressive and useful thick dense hedge.

Pyracantha red hedge plants are one of our most popular hedging with berries covered in clusters of shiny bright red fruits in autumn winter after fragrant white flowers in may. Pyracantha is a dense spiny evergreen shrub so ideal as an intruder deterrent but this variety is also chosen for its profuse long lasting red berries in autumn. As a specimen it anchors a featured winter spot with its bright red berries.

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