Red Elf™ Pyracantha
Pyracantha x 'Monelf'
Pronunciation: py-ra-KAN-tha
SKU #06860
| Description | An attractive, compact, rounded shrub that displays bright red berries throughout fall and winter, against glossy, dark, evergreen foliage. A good selection for containers. Excellent as a low hedge or divider, and a stunning choice for espalier on a low wall. A disease resistant variety. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches only 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover |
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| 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. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Pampas Grass (Cortederia); Weigela (Weigela); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Chokeberry (Aronia) |
| Care | Grows easily in most average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
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