30 Scarlet Firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea, Shrub Seeds (Fast, Hardy Showy Hedge)

Other Names: Scarlet Firethorn
Zone: 5 to 9 In moderate to severe zone 5 winters, the bronzed broadleaf evergreen foliage will severely "burn" or die, and stem dieback may occur anywhere from tip dieback all the way to the snowline.
Growth Rate: Fast to Moderate
Plant Type: Semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub
Family: Rosaceae
Native Range: Europe, Southwestern Asia
Height: 10 to 18 feet
Spread: 10 to 18 feet
Shape: Variable from upright and spreading to arching and irregular. Can become open without pruning.
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Bronze to Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High (once established)
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low to Moderate
Site Requirements/Soil Tolerances: Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun, but is very urban tolerant and adaptable to poor soils, compacted soils, soils of various pH, heat, drought, and heavy pruning. Will grow in partial to fairly heavy shade, however, flowering and fruiting will not be as heavy.
Culture: Difficult to prune because of thorns. Best time to prune vigorously growing specimens or espaliers is either right after bloom (to set up flower buds and fruits for the following year) or in autumn or early spring (to gain firm control with heavy pruning, and forego flowering and fruiting for an entire year).
Uses: Hedge/Screen, Espalier, Trellis, Bonsai, Crafts.


Sowing Pyracantha coccinea Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours
Stratify: Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep