Pyracantha and Fly

by Karen Slagle

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Pyracantha and Fly

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Karen Slagle

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I took this image in the Texas panhandle with a Nikon D300 and a Nikkor 105, 2.8 micro/macro/close up lens....It was handheld.

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The ￿Scarlet Firethorn￿, Pyracantha coccinea is an evergreen with stiff, thorny branches and an open spreading growth habit. The leaves are dark green in summer months, and will remain green in mild climates but will turn brownish in winter in harsher climates.

White flowers will appear in spring on last year￿s growth. They are showy because of their numbers. The berrylike, round 1/4￿ fruits are orange-red, and ripen in September and persisting into winter.

Scarlet firethorn is often used as an informal hedge or a barrier plant. It adapts well to espalier on walls and fences. It prefers deep, moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Pyracantha do well where the soil is dry in summer.

Full sun produces the best fruiting, but plants will grow in part shade. It adapts to a wide range of soil pH. Cold temperatures can damage leaves. You will find that some varieties are hardier than others. Pyracantha can also be grown in containers on a deck or patio, or where you have limited space in the garden. They are also great to use when you want to attract wildlife to your yard and garden.

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May 8th, 2014

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