Pyracantha 'Silver Lining' (Silver Lining Firethorn)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Pyracantha |
| Cultivar | 'Silver Lining' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Hybridized by Van Delft. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -17.7 - 1.7 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | Up to 35 °F |
| Height | 0.90 to 1.2 m |
| Spread | 0.90 to 1.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright, open shrub with rigid branching covered in thorns. |
| Landscape | Borders, containers, mass plantings, urban garden, and wildlife gardens. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, and hardwood cuttings. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is a glossy, reddish brown colour, and covered in many lenticels. Twigs are initially pubescent, becoming glabrous, red-brown colour with small buds. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small, rounded, covered in scales. |
| Leaf Description | Silver and white leaves. |
| Flower Description | White flowers during spring, then turns red. |
| Texture Description | Medium textured foliage. |
Photographs
Pyracantha 'Silver Lining', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Pyracantha 'Silver Lining', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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