40x Pyracantha coccinea - firethorn (Offer 40 Forest Alveoli)

Genus of 7 species of evergreen shrubs, occasionally trees, with an erect to spreading habit, thorny, which grow in thickets and at the edges of woods from Europe to south-western Asia, the Himalayas, China and Taiwan. Pyracantha coccinea is an evergreen thorny shrub, with a spreading habit up to 4 m tall. It has entire dark green leaves. In spring, numerous small white flowers appear, gathered in umbels. The fruits, which appear in autumn, are very decorative and are orange-red in colour.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to all types of soil, without water stagnation. It prefers full sun exposure. Rustic species, it resists temperatures reaching -8°C /-10°C. Due to the beauty of its flowering and numerous fruits, it is widely used for defensive hedges, both free and topiary. In free form it requires a lot of space but best expresses the fruiting which is the most attractive character. Also excellent for slopes and to create splashes of color in large lawns.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Pyracantha coccinea

Family: Rosaceae