Scarlet Firethorn 'Red Cushion', Egyptian Thorn 'Red Cushion', Everlasting Thorn 'Red Cushion', Fire Bush 'Red Cushion'
Noted for its disease resistance, Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Cushion’ (Scarlet Firethorn) is a thorny, evergreen shrub of compact and tidy habit with glossy, oval, dark green leaves. From late spring to early summer, white flowers in dense clusters cover the spiny branches and contrast nicely against the dark green foliage. They are followed by masses of shiny berries that ripen to bright red in fall and persist well into winter. Hungry birds feast on them. This Scarlet Firethorn cultivar is versatile and perfect for use as an impenetrable hedge or screen or in shrub borders. It can also be grown against a wall or fence.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| 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 |
| Common names | Fire Bush, Firethorn |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
| 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, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| 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 |
| Common names | Fire Bush, Firethorn |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
| 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, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Cushion’ (Scarlet Firethorn) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Cushion’ (Scarlet Firethorn) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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