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Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Species: Pyracantha coccinea (pye-ra-kan'tha kok-sin'ee-ah Scarlet Firethorn; Laland Firethorn Cultivars There are numerous cultivars of this species. This species as with many in Rosaceae is susceptible to many pests and disease including fire-blight, canker, mildew, etc. Selection is currently under way for disease resistant varieties, some exist. 'Apache', 'Chadwickii', 'Fiery Cascade', 'Gnome', 'Kasan', 'Lalandei', 'Lowboy', 'Mohave', 'Soleil d'Or', 'Teton', 'Tiny Tim', 'Wyattii', 'Yukon Belle' Ornamental Characteristics Environmental Characteristics Size: Shrub > 8 feet, Shrub 4 to 8 feet Light: Full sun, Part shade Height: 10' - 15' Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Hardy To Zone: 5b Leaves: Evergreen Shape: shrub with stiff spiny branches Salt Tolerance: Environmental Other: semi-evergreen to evergreen; orange-red fruit; dark green foliage; great as espaliered plant; thorns Ornamental Other: hardy; best in full sun; will tolerate part shade. Leaves will burn in winter in full sun Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil See graphic below Insect Disease Additional Other susceptible to scab, fireblight, twig blight, leaf blight, root rot, aphids, lace bug, scales; (a member of the Rosaceae family and therefore subject to rose family diseases) native from southern Europe to western Asia; transplant from container; once planted, do not move; regular pruning necessary to keep desired shape Moisture Tolerance Occasionally saturated or very wet soil Consistently moist, welldrained soil Occasional periods of dry soil Prolonged periods of dry soil 1 4 7 10 2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 1 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] 2 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Photos Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves, Fruit Pyracantha coccinea - Habit Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves, Fruit Pyracantha coccinea - Fruit Pyracantha coccinea - Habit Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves Pyracantha coccinea - Bark Pyracantha coccinea - Leaves Pyracantha coccinea - Habit 3 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] 4