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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

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
6–6

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — ensuring that Pyracantha coccinea remains a formidable and beautiful addition to the designed space
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — white flowers in the garden
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — shrub with white blooms
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — shrub for full
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — The Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea) is an evergreen shrub with a robust character; spring
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — reaching heights and spreads of 6 to 15 feet; it can be tailored through pruning to fit specific design needs
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Famous for dense, thorny branches, it features glossy, dark green leaves; <br><br>In late spring to early
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Spring brings clusters of modest white flowers; ensuring that Pyracantha coccinea remains a formidable and
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — while the fall and winter seasons showcase brilliant red to orange berries; spring brings clusters of modest
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — providing striking contrast and a feast for local birds; it can be tailored through pruning to fit specific
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — commonly known as the Mediterranean Pyracantha or Scarlet Firethorn; ensuring that Pyracantha coccinea remains
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — resilient evergreen shrub that provides year-long interest and robust character to any landscape, image 37
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Ideal for hedges or defensive barriers in USDA zones 6-9; <br><br>In late spring to early summer, the shrub
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Growing to an average height of 8 to 12 feet with a similar spread; it can be tailored through pruning to fit
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — it can be tailored through pruning to fit specific design needs; <br><br>In late spring to early summer, the
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — Its dense growth habit and formidable thorns; ensuring that Pyracantha coccinea remains a formidable and
Mediterranean Pyracantha (Pyracantha Coccinea) — reaching up to an inch in length; spring brings clusters of modest white flowers

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