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Pyracantha Shawnee'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Extremely hardy shrub with attractive glossy green foliage. Masses of white flowers in spring, loved by bees. Yellow berries in autumn and winter. Wonderful to espalier against a wall or fence, so beautiful when in berry. Trim extra vegetative growth off after flowering leaving berries to show. Avoid planting in very hot dry sites. Very hardy to cold.

Genus

Pyracantha

Species

Cultivar Shawnee'

Common name

Firethorn

Hybrid

P. crenatoserrata x P. koidzumii

Family name

Rosaceae

Place of origin

Europe/China

DETAILS

Height

1.5 m

Width

1.5 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil

Moisture

Avoid dry soils

Exposure

Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Garden Style

Immaculate / Nourishment / Structure / Texture

Plant Type

Shrubs