Pyracantha, Firethorn 'Gnome'

Pyracantha

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pyracantha (py-ra-KAN-tha)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Milledgeville, Georgia

Rochester, New York

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Cascade, VA (Zone 7a) | January 2009 | positive

this plant works good as an outdoor bonsai tree. Just be careful when youre training it not to poke yourself on one of the thorns ;)

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

This is one of the hardiest firethorns, to zone 5 (the only one that can grow in Newfoundland!). It is also relatively small (to 6 feet)...Read More

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