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Pyracantha, Firethorn 'Navaho'

Pyracantha

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pyracantha (py-ra-KAN-tha)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Danger

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

White/Near White

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Shrubs

Where to Grow

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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dwarfconifer

Boyds, MD (Zone 6b) | May 2006 | positive

I have observed one plant of "Navaho' at the National Arboretum for 10-15 years, located near a few specimens of "Mohave'. 'Navaho' berr...Read More

Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

This cultivar is similar to 'Mohave', another introduction by the US National Arboretum. However, 'Navaho' tops off at about 6 feet. Th...Read More

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