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Victory Pyracantha
Pyracantha koidzumii 'Victory'
Pronunciation: py-ra-KAN-tha kohd-ZUM-ee-eye
SKU #06900
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water deeply occasionally.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide in natural form.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Suitable for Topiary |
| 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. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Pampas Grass (Cortederia); Weigela (Weigela); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Chokeberry (Aronia) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Pyracantha is part of the Rosaceae family and is native to southeastern Europe over to southeastern Asia. P. koidzumii is specific to Taiwan where it is threatened by habitat loss. Victory is a selection of P. koidzumii, and not hybridized from other species. Pyracantha berries are not poisonous. They are extremely bitter to human taste, but are a favorite amongst a variety of birds. |
Details
| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Suitable for Topiary |
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| 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. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Pampas Grass (Cortederia); Weigela (Weigela); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Chokeberry (Aronia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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History
| History | Pyracantha is part of the Rosaceae family and is native to southeastern Europe over to southeastern Asia. P. koidzumii is specific to Taiwan where it is threatened by habitat loss. Victory is a selection of P. koidzumii, and not hybridized from other species. Pyracantha berries are not poisonous. They are extremely bitter to human taste, but are a favorite amongst a variety of birds. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.