Red Elf™ Pyracantha
Pyracantha x 'Monelf'
Attractive compact rounded shrub displays bright red berries through fall and winter. Good selection for containers. Effective low hedge or divider. Disease-resistant variety. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | py-ra-KAN-tha HIB-rid |
| 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 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact, Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring flowers, fall berries |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6860 |
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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 Pyracantha looks beautiful espaliered on a low wall. Left natural, it makes a great divider in the garden or a low hedge. As a specimen, it anchors a featured winter spot with its bright red berries. Also makes an excellent container plant to brighten sunny porches, entranceways and decks.
Attractive compact rounded shrub displays bright red berries through fall and winter. Good selection for containers. Effective low hedge or divider. Disease-resistant variety. 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 Pyracantha looks beautiful espaliered on a low wall. Left natural, it makes a great divider in the garden or a low hedge. As a specimen, it anchors a featured winter spot with its bright red berries. Also makes an excellent container plant to brighten sunny porches, entranceways and decks.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | py-ra-KAN-tha HIB-rid |
| 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 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact, Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring flowers, fall berries |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6860 |
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