Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory' (Victory Pyracantha, Red Berry Fire Thorn, Victory Firethorn)
Botanical Information
| Genus | Pyracantha |
| Species | koidzumii |
| Cultivar | 'Victory' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - 1 |
| Height | 3 m |
| Spread | 2.7 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Bold, upright grower displays intense red berry clusters late in the autumn and holds them through winter. Small white flowers in spring. |
| ID Characteristic | Upright, open shrub with rigid branching covered in thorns. |
| Shape | A multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. |
| Landscape | Excellent hedge, screen, windbreak or barrier planting. |
| Propagation | By cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is a glossy, reddish brown colour, and covered in many lenticels. Twigs are initially pubescent, becoming glabrous, red-brown colour with small buds. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small, rounded, covered in scales. |
| Leaf Description | It has dark green foliage with the oval leaves turning coppery-bronze in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Showy, small white flowers in spring. |
| Fruit Description | Orange-red fruit in autumn lasting through winter. |
Photographs
Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory', leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory', fruit, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.