Pyracantha cocc. 'Red Star' - P9

Description
From September, these produce orange-red, round fruits that keep for a very long time.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy

Growth habit
Firethorn 'Red Star'® is upright and branched in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear in umbrella clusters from May to August.

fruit
The orange-red, round fruits of Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Adhere for a very long time.

Use
Privacy screen, hedge (cut), cut, solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, façade, landscape, natural garden, hedge, green border, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star'® are spiny.

Root
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star'® is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.