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Red, sometimes orange, berries. Ornamental. Hedges, clumps, walls. Bonsai. With the berries, marmelade is made. The seeds are a substitute for coffee. It is astringent. It is found on walls, in bushes and on stony slopes. Landscaping.
Thorny, deciduous shrub growing up to 3m with hermaphroditic white flowers. Lanceolate and oval leaves with a serrated edge. It has little bright red, sometimes orange pea-like berries.
Lives on any well-drained soil.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing.
Use
Bonsai, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Clump, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Restoration, Barrier hedge
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Description
Red, sometimes orange, berries. Ornamental. Hedges, clumps, walls. Bonsai.
Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
| Fruit colour | Orange, Red |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Pyracantha coccinea |
|---|---|
| Other attributes | Thorny |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 20-30 |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 400 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Bonsai, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Clump, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Restoration, Barrier hedge |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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