Graber's Firethorn
Pyracantha fortuneana 'Graberi'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: This large broadleaf evergreen shrub is best known for its thorns which can be painful to tangle with. It is attractive, though, with dark glossy green leaves, white spring flowers, and red summer berries. Its leaves are evergreen providing a year-round barrier. Its tolerant of many soil types but may become chlorotic in very alkalkine soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 10-12' tall x 8-10' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Climate Control
- Scene or Unseen
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
