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Mediterranean Pyracantha

Pyracantha Coccinea

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Overview

The Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea) is an evergreen shrub with a robust character, reaching heights and spreads of 6 to 15 feet. Famous for dense, thorny branches, it features glossy, dark green leaves. Spring brings clusters of modest white flowers, while the fall and winter seasons showcase brilliant red to orange berries, providing striking contrast and a feast for local birds. Ideal for hedges or defensive barriers in USDA zones 6-9.

Sun FullWater LowZones 6–6
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — The Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea) is an evergreen shrub with a robust character
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — reaching heights and spreads of 6 to 15 feetMediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Spring brings clusters of modest white flowersMediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Famous for dense, thorny branches, it features glossy, dark green leavesMediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — while the fall and winter seasons showcase brilliant red to orange berriesMediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — providing striking contrast and a feast for local birdsMediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — commonly known as the Mediterranean Pyracantha or Scarlet Firethorn+34

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
6–6

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — The Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea) is an evergreen shrub with a robust character
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — reaching heights and spreads of 6 to 15 feet
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Spring brings clusters of modest white flowers
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Famous for dense, thorny branches, it features glossy, dark green leaves
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — while the fall and winter seasons showcase brilliant red to orange berries
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — providing striking contrast and a feast for local birds
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — commonly known as the Mediterranean Pyracantha or Scarlet Firethorn
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Ideal for hedges or defensive barriers in USDA zones 6-9
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — it can be tailored through pruning to fit specific design needs
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — resilient evergreen shrub that provides year-long interest and robust character to any landscape design
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Growing to an average height of 8 to 12 feet with a similar spread
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — reaching up to an inch in length
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — typically around 1 to 1.5 inches long
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Its dense growth habit and formidable thorns
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — These pomes ripen in late autumn and can persist well into the winter
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — providing vital food for birds and a vibrant display against the often bleak winter landscape
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — dark green appearance that contrasts strikingly with its bright red-orange berries
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Regular watering during its first growing season will establish an extensive root system
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — <br><br>In late spring to early summer, the shrub bursts into a profusion of white blossoms
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — the Mediterranean Pyracantha does best in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil to thrive
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — For optimal berry production and plant health
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — and thereafter the shrub is moderately drought-tolerant
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Regular monitoring and preventive care should keep these issues at bay
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — though it can be susceptible to fire blight and scab

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