Lowboy Pyracantha
Pyracantha coccinea 'Lowboy'
Pronunciation: py-ra-KAN-tha cok-SIN-i-a
SKU #06800
| Description | Handsome, low spreader displays small but abundant creamy white flowers then bright orange berries. Its vigorous nature makes it an effective groundcover. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
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| Design Ideas | Here is an excellent groundcover for a bank or the sunny part of the garden. Do select a place without foot traffic, since the thorny stems are a deterrent. Bright orange berries brighten the fall and winter landscape. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Rose (Rosa); Chokeberry (Aronia); Weigela (Weigela); Pampas Grass (Cortederia) |
| Care | Grows easily in most average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Space 5 ft. apart as a groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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