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Pyracantha
Description: Thorny, evergreen, climbing shrub with bright red or orange berries. The plants reach up to 6 m tall. The seven species ... more  Pyracantha ... have white flowers and either red, orange, or yellow berries (more correctly pomes). The flowers are produced during late spring and early summer; the pomes develop from late summer, and mature in late autumn. Firethorn (Pyracantha) is a genus of thorny evergreen large shrubs in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Maloideae. They are native from southeast Europe east to southeast Asia, and are closely related to Cotoneaster, but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns (Cotoneaster is thornless).Newest Review: ... alias Firethorn. Excellent for defensive purposes against intruders. Can grow to 3metres or more if against a wall otherwise ... more ... to about 2.5metres in open space. Has berries in various colours - red, orange and yellow. Thorns are quite lethal as they grow to lenghts in excess of 30mm and do not break off as in the case of bramble for example, the thorn is actually part of the stem. Wear thick leather gloves when handling. If you want it for protection, do not prune. Can be propagated easily from cuttings in pots over winter. Any questions about this or other plants/shrubs contact me at internetposse@aol.com
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Pyracantha: Prickly Protector (1639 words)
by queen_rain - written on 23.01.05 (Very useful, 13706 readings)
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Here's a shrub that grows in almost any garden without needing much work, that changes its appearance according to the seasons, but always looks good. Here are eight reasons for including a Firethorn (aka Pyracantha) in your garden. 1. BEAUTY ALL YEAR ROUND Unlike most shrubs, Pyracantha is an evergreen; she (I think of her as a lady) won't shed her leaves in the cold season. When other shrubs look naked and bare, Pyracantha still wears an abundance of small dark green leaves. In addition, Pyracantha adorns herself with gorgeous jewellery of gold and ruby. From October to January, Pyracantha is covered all over with ...
prickly bush (443 words)
by mumsymary - written on 25.04.03 (Very useful, 2017 readings)
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Pyracantha, I have a large one in the back garden it is a prickly bush lots of thorns. I get scratches on my arms if I go into it bare armed. It is also called firethorn I think this is because of the red berries and the thorns it may be because they are fierce thorns and its like fire if they scratch you. This one stands against my neighbours fence I have two in the hedge between my garden and the football pitch at the back of the house. It is a good defender hedge keep?s the ruffian?s out, the football still comes over sometimes though. I also have an orange-berried one in the front garden. [Pyracantha is a bush with white flowers and has red, yellow ...
Pyracantha: Grow in the Dark (338 words)
by Lurchajn - written on 14.05.02 (Very useful, 690 readings)
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Need to cover a north facing fence or wall? Have other climbers withered and died in the shade and cold? This plant will suit you down to the ground. Pyracantha, often refered to as 'Firethorn', is a grow-anywhere shrub. It is most effective when grown as a climber using either a sturdy trellis or supporting wires. This is a thorny, evergreen plant and bears small, sometimes insignificant, flowers followed by vivid berries which last well into the following summer. It is available in varying shades of foilage, even a variegated green and cream. The berries also vary between orange and red. Whilst it is not as vigorous as some climbers ...
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