Pyracantha
'Silver Lining'
Silver Lining Firethorn
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Pyracantha |
Cultivar |
'Silver Lining' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7 - 10 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H2 - H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-17.7 - 1.7 °C |
Temperature (°F) |
Up to 35 °F |
Height |
0.90 to 1.2 m |
Spread |
0.90 to 1.5 m |
Landscape |
Borders, containers, mass plantings, urban garden, and wildlife gardens. |
Shape |
Upright, open shrub with rigid branching covered in thorns. |
Growth |
Fast |
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 |
Silver and white leaves. |
Flower Description |
White flowers during spring, then turns red. |
Texture Description |
Medium textured foliage. |
Notable Specimens |
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Propagation |
Softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, and hardwood cuttings. |