Graber's Pyracantha
Pyracantha fortuneana 'Graberi'
Vigorous, upright grower valued for its huge clusters of large red berries that last well into winter. Outstanding espalier on wall or fence. Effective barrier hedge, windbreak. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | py-ra-KAN-tha for-TEW-nee-eye |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 10 to 12 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Barrier, Border, Container, Espalier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring flowers, fall berries |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6830 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
This tall shrub makes a quick wide screen, hedge or windbreak. Its display of showy red fruit in fall and winter make it an interesting espaliered wall shrub in full sun, where it's dark green foliage can be shown to full effect.
Vigorous, upright grower valued for its huge clusters of large red berries that last well into winter. Outstanding espalier on wall or fence. Effective barrier hedge, windbreak. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
This tall shrub makes a quick wide screen, hedge or windbreak. Its display of showy red fruit in fall and winter make it an interesting espaliered wall shrub in full sun, where it's dark green foliage can be shown to full effect.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | py-ra-KAN-tha for-TEW-nee-eye |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 10 to 12 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Barrier, Border, Container, Espalier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring flowers, fall berries |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6830 |
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