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Pyracantha

'Silver Lining'


Silver Lining Firethorn




Origin:  Hybridized by Van Delft.
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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
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.
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