Scarlet firethorn

Pyracantha coccinea

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Rosaceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

6-18 ft

Width:

8-18 ft

Growth / Form:

Arching

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

6-9

Cultivars:

Mohave, Teton

Notes:

Sharp thorns

Additional source details:
Flowers: attractive, profuse, creamy-white flowers in spring
Fruits: orange berries from late summer through winter
Wildlife: deer
Environment: clay soils, drought, heat, salt
Attracts: songbirds, bees, pollinators

Description

Sharp thorns