About
Pyracantha crenulata, the Nepalese firethorn, is an evergreen, spiny shrub producing the characteristic glossy foliage, clusters of white flowers and showy berries of the genus. A rewarding and ornamental wall shrub for a sunny or lightly shaded position.
About the genus
Pyracantha, the firethorns, are evergreen shrubs or small trees with spiny branches, simple leaves and corymbs of small, white flowers in late spring followed by showy red, orange or yellow berries in autumn. Among the most ornamental of all berry-bearing shrubs for walls and borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.