Pyracantha
'Silver Lining'
Silver Lining Firethorn
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Pyracantha |
| Cultivar |
| 'Silver Lining' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H6 |
| 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 |
| Landscape |
| Borders, containers, mass plantings, urban garden, and wildlife gardens. |
| Shape |
| Upright, open shrub with rigid branching covered in thorns. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, and hardwood cuttings. |