Topiary #5 ESP Pyracantha Koid Victory/Firethorn

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory'

COMMON NAME: Firethorn

GARDEN SIZE: 8-10 ft. x 6-8 ft.

USDA ZONE: 7 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Average moisture, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established

HABIT (FORM): Upright branching, dense shrub with spines on leafy shoots

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen to Evergreen; Glossy, dark green, leathery leaves

BLOOM TIME: Spring

BLOOM COLOR: White, creamy flowers that bloom on second year growth making way for red berries

CARE: Prune after blooming, but be selective since this will also remove flowers that will become berries in the fall. Renewal Pruning should be done in early spring, removing 1 to 5 branches to clean the interior. If a reduction in height is desired, perform this task along with renewal pruning.