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Pyracantha 'Mohave' (Firethorn 'Mohave')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2.8m
max. spread
Ultimate height 3m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - The seeds may cause mild stomach upsets if ingested. 
This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Pyracantha 'Mohave'

Other names: Firethorn 'Mohave'


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Genus: Pyracantha

Variety or cultivar: 'Mohave' _ 'Mohave' is an upright, evergreen, thorny shrub with shiny green ovate leaves. In late spring, it bears clusters of white flowers that are followed by a large number of orange-red berries in autumn.

Pyracantha 'Mohave' is: Evergreen

Flower: White in Spring

Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons

Fruit: Orange-red in Autumn

Habit: Bushy, Compact

Toxicity: The seeds may cause mild stomach upsets if ingested.

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Specific pests: Aphids , Brown scale , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths , Woolly aphid

Specific diseases: Fireblight , Pyracantha scab

General care

Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Pyracantha 'Mohave' (Firethorn 'Mohave') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.8m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant in fertile soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates air pollution.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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