Firethorn

This is an instance of a concept.

The Firethorn or Pyracantha is a large shrub of 4-6 meters.

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Introduction

The Firethorn was already in the garden when we bought the house. It is a huge shrub, and I am very tempted to prune it drastically to reduce its size. However, it does flower beautifully in spring, and it does produce many orange berries in autumn. 

Firethorn in flower in spring
The same shrub in autumn

The berries of this shrub are a good addition to the autumn garden. You may aso want to use them as cutflowers in your house.

Close up of berries

 

Outgoing relations