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Pyracantha crenatoserrata
Origin: Native to China.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Pyracantha |
| Species |
| crenatoserrata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 - (-20) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - (-4) |
| Height |
| 1 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun and partial-shade in moist but well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Sprawling. |
| Habitat |
| Woodlands, forests and grasslands. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrowly oval to egg-shaped, entire margins with rounded tips and are 2 - 5 cm long and 1 - 2 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers borne in dense clusters, 8 - 9 mm long with 5 petals and numerous stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small berry-like fruit that are 6 - 8 mm wide, rounded and slightly flat the both ends. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are dark green with a pale underside. The flowers are white with yellow stamens. The fruit turns a dark red when ripe. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves and fruit have a glossy texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The berry-like fruit are edible. |
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