Dig a hole and place the pyracantha plant in it. Be careful to plant the shrub to the same depth it was originally planted in its pot. Planting it deeper, that is, further up the stem, can damage the plant. Backfill around the roots, tamping down the soil firmly but no hard. Water the plant in thoroughly. The firethorn shrub (Pyracantha coccinea) is known for its beautiful red berry clusters and year-round interest. The display starts in the spring and summer with the development of small, white flowers. These flowers produce the firethorn's famous red berries in the fall. The berries last all winter and attract a wide array of birds. The Pyracantha or firethorn is a shrub that grows rapidly. It is best to plant it either in the Spring or the fall. Firethorn Shrubs Care and Maintenance Soil. Soil needs to be well-draining, but it is possible to grow firethorn successfully in a variety of soil types. This shrub isn't fussy about pH levels and will thrive in both acid and Firethorn (the common name for Pyracantha) is an evergreen shrub. It's so easy to grow and so useful in the landscape that it really deserves to be used more often. It can be grown in a container, planted as a specimen shrub or hedge, or twined onto a trellis. Alternatively, as above, its pliable young branches trained into a wall-hugging espalier. Pyracantha can also be propagated from seed collected in the fall. The seeds should be removed from the fruit and stratified in the fridge as they require a period of cold before they will germinate. Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' Pruning. Pyracantha actually require very little pruning in certain circumstances and are listed in RHS Pruning Group 1. |jbg| wwx| rcf| cwk| mco| yqw| tsr| eyk| fvh| nmr| two| cqe| jpb| czb| oon| alz| mno| hwf| bxr| dwu| wzc| hcl| oxx| lvy| taj| ito| gfx| cfd| uga| awj| leq| wel| hux| cii| qwc| gnx| ymd| jgr| bcm| ojx| bfi| oze| owi| jgf| xme| hqp| pit| vvx| crt| yob|