Pyracantha cocc. 'Red Star' - P9

Description
The Firethorn 'Red Star'® (Pyracantha coccinea) is an upright, branched shrub with decorative, orange-red, round fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from May to August. The Firethorn 'Red Star'® also has shiny, leathery, lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.8 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres. The Firethorn 'Red Star'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Firethorn 'Red Star'®s are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, leathery, alternate.

Spread
East Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Firethorn 'Red Star'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Firethorn 'Red Star'® is an upright and branching shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.8 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers of Firethorn 'Red Star'® appear in umbrella clusters from May to August.

Fruit
The orange-red, round fruits of Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Sticks for a very long time.

Use
Privacy screen, hedge (pruning), pruning, specimen, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, façade, landscape, natural garden, hedge, green border, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star'® are spiny.

Root
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star'® is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.