Rank Species | Genus Pyracantha Higher classification Firethorn | |
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Similar Firethorn, Cotoneaster, Rosaceae, Cherry laurel, Pyracantha angustifolia | ||
Pyracantha coccinea use and maintenance
Pyracantha coccinea, the scarlet firethorn is the European species of firethorn that has been cultivated in gardens since the late 16th century. The tree has small white flowers. It produces small, bright red berries. The fruit is bitter and astringent, making it inedible when raw. The fruit can be cooked to make jellies, jams, sauces and marmalade. It ranges from southern Europe to western Asia. It has been introduced to North America and cultivated there as an ornamental plant since the 18th century.
Contents
- Pyracantha coccinea use and maintenance
- 124 bonsai tree care of pyracantha coccinea or scarlet column firethorn
- Pyracantha coccinea lalandei
- References
In England, since the late of 18th century, it was used to cover unsightly walls.
124 bonsai tree care of pyracantha coccinea or scarlet column firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea lalandei
About 1874 M. Lalande, a nurseryman in Angers, France, selected from seedlings of P. coccinea an improved form, more freely berrying than the type. A sport has produced a yellow-berried form. These, and further selections, have largely ousted the ordinary form from nursery stock.
