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Beginner
skill rating |
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3m
max. spread |
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2m
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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 'Sparkler'
Other names: Firethorn 'Sparkler'
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Genus: Pyracantha
Variety or cultivar: 'Sparkler' _ 'Sparkler' is an upright, prickly, evergreen shrub with tiny, dark green and white variegated foliage. In late spring it has clusters of small, white flowers followed by red-orange berries in summer and autumn.
Pyracantha 'Sparkler' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green, White, Variegated in All seasons
Fruit: Orange-red in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Toxicity: The seeds may cause mild stomach upsets if ingested.
Pyracantha 'Sparkler' (Firethorn 'Sparkler') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m 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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| 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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