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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.8m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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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.
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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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial 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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