Pyracantha angustifolia ‘Gnome’ (Narrowleaf Firethorn)
Narrowleaf Firethorn 'Gnome', Slender Firethorn 'Gnome', Woolly Firethorn 'Gnome'
Noted for its winter hardiness, Pyracantha angustifolia ‘Gnome’ (Narrowleaf Firethorn) is a compact, thorny, evergreen shrub of dense habit with lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves. Tight clusters of attractive white flowers appear along the prior year’s wood in late spring to early summer. They are followed by abundant brilliant orange berries in fall, which persist well into winter. An attractive ornamental garden hedge, it is also an excellent security barrier. It can also be grown against a wall or fence.
- Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall (120-180 cm) and 6-8 ft. wide (180-240 cm).
- Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Drought and dry soil tolerant.
- Great as a specimen plant, shrub borders, foundation plantings, barrier hedges, wall-side borders, and cottage gardens.
- Watch for scab, fireblight, leaf blight and root rot.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Pyracantha |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing |
72" - 96" (180cm - 240cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Pyracantha |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing |
72" - 96" (180cm - 240cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
