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Beginner
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4m
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3m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column'
Other names: Pyracantha 'Red Column', Red Firethorn
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Genus: Pyracantha
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Column' _ 'Red Column' is an upright, dense, prickly, evergreen shrub with tiny, dark green foliage and clusters of white flowers in summer followed by bright red berries in autumn and winter.
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn; Red in Winter
Habit: Bushy, Dense, Upright
Toxicity: The seeds may cause mild stomach upsets if ingested.
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column' (Red Firethorn) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold, drying winds.
Tolerates air pollution.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Roy Kelsey
Best time of year to take a "raft cutting" to form a series of upright braches for Bonsai
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- Posted: Tue. 24th January 2012 14:31
- Last reply: Fri. 3rd February 2012 21:55
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