Pyracantha rogersiana (Asian firethorn)
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4m max. spread |
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4m 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 rogersiana
Other names: Asian firethorn
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Genus: Pyracantha
Species: P. rogersiana - P. rogersiana is a large, fast-growing, thorny evergreen shrub with clusters of small, creamy-white flowers followed by orange-red berries in autumn.
Pyracantha rogersiana is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Dark-orange in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Toxicity: The seeds may cause mild stomach upsets if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Watch out for
Specific pests: Aphids , Brown scale , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths , Woolly aphid
Specific diseases: Fireblight , Pyracantha scab
General care
Pruning: Remove old fruit trusses in spring.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Pyracantha rogersiana (Asian firethorn) will reach a height of 4m 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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