Pyracantha x ‘Dwarf Red’
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Dwarf Red Firethorn
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 2-3' x 2-3' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Desert Conditions, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 4-9, 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Fast-growing evergreen shrub to 2-3’ tall and wide. This compact-growing dwarf variety forms a dense rounded mound of glossy deep-green foliage accented with a profusion of fragrant creamy-white flowers in spring followed by abundant clusters of bright-red berries that attract birds in fall. Versatile and well-suited as a low hedge border small espalier container or bonsai specimen. Good pest and disease resistance. Prefers a well-drained soil and has relatively low water needs once established. Full sun.
Pyracantha Dwarf Red commonly called Dwarf Red Firethorn looks beautiful when planted with an espalier and trained to grow on a wall. It can make a great divider in the garden or can be used a low hedge. Gardeners sometimes use it as a specimen or container plant. The bright red berries it produces will highlight most any garden
Pyracantha Dwarf Red is treated as a slow growing bushy evergreen shrub. Left alone it will grow to a height 18 to 24 inches with a nearly equal spread. Plant Pyracantha Dwarf Red in full sun. It prefers slightly acid soil and is known to do well in containers. Dwarf Red Firethorn produces white flowers in spring. It requires regular water. Pyracantha Dwarf Red is easily shaped and thus is good for bonsai use.
