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Pyracantha crenatoserrata





Origin:  Native to China.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Pyracantha
Species
crenatoserrata
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-10 - (-20)
Temperature (°F)
14 - (-4)
Height
1 - 4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryJuneJulySeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Cultivation
Prefers full sun and partial-shade in moist but well-drained soil.
Shape
Sprawling.
Habitat
Woodlands, forests and grasslands.
Leaf Description
Narrowly oval to egg-shaped, entire margins with rounded tips and are 2 - 5 cm long and 1 - 2 cm wide.
Flower Description
Flowers borne in dense clusters, 8 - 9 mm long with 5 petals and numerous stamens.
Fruit Description
Small berry-like fruit that are 6 - 8 mm wide, rounded and slightly flat the both ends.
Colour Description
The leaves are dark green with a pale underside. The flowers are white with yellow stamens. The fruit turns a dark red when ripe.
Texture Description
The leaves and fruit have a glossy texture.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Propagation
Seed.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The berry-like fruit are edible.
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