Pyracantha x 'Red Cushion'

Firethorn, Pyracantha

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive