Victory Pyracantha
Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory'
SKU
06900
This bold, upright shrub displays intense red berry clusters late in the season and holds them through winter. An excellent choice for use as a hedge, screen, or windbreak. Thorny stems are excellent to create a barrier planting. Small, white, spring flowers produce attractive berries in the fall. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | py-ra-KAN-tha kohd-ZUM-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide in natural form. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Use this versatile shrub as an espalier against a wall, or leave it free standing to form its own fence. Its dark foliage and bright red berry clusters make a fine addition to the mixed border or wildlife garden . Plant several to form an informal screen or security barrier. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Espalier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Rock Garden, Topiary, Windbreak, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Pampas Grass (Cortederia); Weigela (Weigela); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Chokeberry (Aronia) |
Provide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, 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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
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