Pyracantha fortuneana | Chinese Firethorn, Scarlet Firethorn | Shrub
Pyracantha fortuneana belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Pyracantha This Shrub prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Pyracantha fortuneana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Pyracantha fortuneana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Pyracantha fortuneana Chinese firethorn,scarlet firethorn is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Pyracantha fortuneana | Chinese Firethorn, Scarlet Firethorn is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Pyracantha fortuneana has a colorful display of berries in the fall and early winter. Chinese firethorn (also known as scarlet firethorn) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10° Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun is needed for this species to do its best. It likes well drained soils.
Pyracantha fortuneana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Pyracantha fortuneana is a woody perennial. Leaves: Chinese firethorn (locally known in some parts as scarlet firethorn) has narrow leaves. April and May are the usual months for blossoms. The blossoms are usually a white color.
In the Northern Hemisphere Pyracantha fortuneana starts to bloom around 04,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 16' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.