120/150cm Pot Grown Pyracantha coccinea Red Column Firethorn Hedge

Characteristics

Pyracantha coccinea is native to south eastern Europe, the Himalayas and Central China.  They are one of the best cold hardy pyracantha cultivars.  They can be semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with an upright, spreading to arching growth habit.  Their branches are stiff and have large, nasty thorns, which are great for barriers, intruders.

Pyracantha leaves are evergreen, narrow dark green coloured elliptical in shape with leaf margins slightly scalloped.  Small white flowers borne in clusters from May to early June, followed by very showy red berried fruit in the autumn.  Ideal for winter food provisions for wildlife

Ultimate height and spread – 13ft x 13ft in about 10 years

Where to Plant

Mohave tolerates dry soils, but prefers sandy loam with a pH of 6.0-6.5.  Grow in full sun to partial shade although flowering and fruiting are better in full sun.  Soil should be moist, but well-draining.  Mohave is great for barrier hedging, topiary, foundation planting or specimen plant.