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Firethorn

Pyracantha rogersiana

Also called Firethorns

Firethorn
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0

Pyracantha rogersiana is an evergreen shrub from western China, growing up to 4 m, grown for its glossy leaves and clusters of yellow berries. It is a hardy, tough plant that tolerates a range of conditions, with thorny stems that make it useful as hedging or wall cover.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then mostly rely on rainfall except in long dry spells.
Soil
Well-drained garden soil; tolerates a wide range of soil types.
Temperature
Hardy to about -15 °C once established.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Mildly toxic: Seeds are somewhat poisonous if swallowed and may cause vomiting.

About

Pyracantha rogersiana, the Asian firethorn, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to western China. Growing to 4 metres (13 ft) tall and broad, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy, narrow leaves, and masses of white flowers followed by small yellow berries 8 mm in diameter. It is grown in gardens, yards, and parks, where it can be used as hedging, wall cover, or in a mixed shrub border. The cultivar 'Flava' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

The seeds are somewhat poisonous if ingested, and may result in vomiting.

Other Pyracantha plants

Formosa firethorn · Firethorn

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pyracantha rogersiana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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