Scarlet Firethorn Seeds (Pyracantha Coccinea) – 50+ Seeds for Planting

50 Hand-Sorted Seeds

Pyracantha Coccinea / Scarlet Firethorn

• Genus: Pyracantha
• Species: Coccinea
• Common Name: Scarlet Firethorn
• Pre-Treatment: Required
• Hardiness Zones: 5 – 9
• Height: 5-20 ft / 1.50 – 6 m
• Spread: 3-6 ft / 0.90 – 1.80 m
• Plant Type: Shrub
• Vegetation Type: Evergreen
• Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
• Water Requirements: Drought tolerant, Average water
• Landscape Uses: Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
• Leaf / Flower Color: Green, Dark Green / White

Description: The showy, colorful fall fruits of the Scarlet Firethorn can’t be beat. This thorny, evergreen shrub is native to southeastern Europe, Turkey, and the Caucasus region. It can become quite large, developing a broad rounded, upright, or spreading habit at maturity.

The evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves are small, glossy, and dark green, turning shades of bronze, dark green, and brown in fall and winter. In spring, it bears clusters of white, musty-smelling flowers that attract bees. The green fruits that follow resemble miniature apples, turning vibrant scarlet or orange late in the season and persisting into winter until eaten by birds.

Scarlet Firethorn prefers full sun for optimal habit, flowering, and fruiting. It adapts to a wide range of well-drained soils and becomes moderately drought tolerant once established. Pruning should be done in late winter to early spring but sparingly, unless trained as espalier or bonsai specimens. Versatile and low-maintenance, it can be used for informal hedging, shrub borders, or trained as a small tree.

Extra Seeds: Yes, the (+) sign in the title indicates extra seeds. The additional amount depends on the seed size and total purchase, potentially adding 5-20% more seeds as a gift. This specific amount is not guaranteed, but we will do our best to make you happy. Note: Extra seeds are not included with items listed without the (+) mark in the title.

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Packing: Seeds are uniformly packed in one plastic bag unless otherwise requested. Each seed packet includes printed germination instructions and a link to access the extended PDF version online.

You Will Receive:

• Seeds packed in labeled plastic bags
• Printed germination instructions