PLANTS OF FIRETHORN - PYRACANTHA ANGUSTIFOLIA
Ornamental shrub for rockery, patios, gardens, hedges. Bonsai. It is found on walls, bushes and on stony slopes. The berries are a food source for birds. Prefers fertile and well-drained soils but does not tolerate floodings.
Deciduous shrub growing up to 3m with small white flowers. Oval and lanceolate leaves. Orange-yellow berries.
Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Birds |
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| Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate continental |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Fruit color | Orange, Yellow |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Plant use | Barrier hedge, Bonsai, Game-covers, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Walls, fences, Wild garden |
| Planting distance | 60 to 90 cm |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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