Plants

Prunus virginiana'Canada Red'

[Canada Red Chokecherry]

Prunus × 'Snofozam' [sold as Snow Fountains®]

[Snow Fountains Cherry]

This cherry variant can be purchased naturally weeping or as a top graft. Both forms have long, pendulous branches that are covered in white flowers in the spring, giving the effect of a "snow fountain". The red, orange, gold, and purple fall color can be quite spectacular. Susceptible to borers.

Pyracantha coccinea

[Scarlet Firethorn]

A favorite for espalier training, because of the adaptable branching habit and showy orange-red fruits. Tends to be semi-evergreen in cooler climates and evergreen in warmer climates. Adapted to a variety of soils and environments. Fireblight can be serious. Other problems are scab and leaf and twig blight.

Pyracantha coccinea 'Kasan'

[Compact Scarlet Firethorn]

A favorite for espalier training, because of the adaptable branching habit and showy orange-red fruits. Tends to be semi-evergreen in cooler climates and evergreen in warmer climates. Adapted to a variety of soils and environments. 'Kasan' is a hardier (USDA zone 5), compact cultivar with spreading branches and excellent fruit set. Scab can be serious in this cultivar. Other possible problems include fireblight and leaf and twig blight.

Pyracantha coccinea 'Lalandei'

[Lalandei Scarlet Firethorn]

A favorite for espalier training, because of the adaptable branching habit, showy fruits, and vigourous growth. Adapted to a variety of soils and environments but is susceptible to scab. 'Lalandei' is the most popular Scarlet Firethorn cultivar in northern areas, although it may winter burn.

Pyracantha × 'Gnozam' [sold as Gnome®]

[Dwarf Firethorn]

'Gnozam' is a dense, compact shrub that bears numerous attractive orange berries in the fall and through the winter, but is severely susceptible to scab. Firethorns are a favorite for espalier training, because of the adaptable branching habit and showy fruits. Tends to be semi-evergreen in cooler climates and evergreen in warmer climates. Adapted to a variety of soils and environments. Fireblight can be serious. Other problems are scab and leaf and twig blight.

Pyrus calleryana

[Callery Pear]

Overused, weak wooded, short-lived. Flowers are malodorous and often killed by late spring freezes. Some fireblight susceptiblity. Forms narrow crotch angles that can result in a larger tree literally splitting in two. Very small fruits are a litter problem when abundant. Considered invasive in many areas.

Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' [sold as Aristocrat®]

[Aristocrat Callery Pear]

Aristocrat is one of the better performing Callery Pear variants. Flowers are malodorous, but the later blooming Aristocrat flowers are not as often killed by late spring freezes as are the flowers of other P. calleryana variants. Some fireblight susceptiblity, especially in the south. The branching of Aristocrat is more horizontal and does not form as narrow crotch angles as many other Callery Pears. Very small fruits are a litter problem when abundant. Considered invasive…

Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'

[Bradford Callery Pear]

The cultivar 'Bradford' was exceedingly popular in the recent past, becoming overused because of its beautiful white flower show and outstanding scarlet to purple fall color. However, it is now advised not to use this short-lived cultivar, as it has very weak wood and tight branch angles and is quite prone to serious breakage. Forms narrow crotch angles that can result in a larger tree literally splitting in two. Flowers are malodorous and often killed…

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

[Capital Callery Pear]

Overused, weak wooded, short-lived. Flowers are malodorous and often killed by late spring freezes. Forms narrow crotch angles that can result in a larger tree literally splitting in two. Very small fruits are a litter problem when abundant. 'Capital' is narrow-columnar in form and is severely susceptible to fireblight. The aesthetics of this cultivar decrease considerably with age. Considered invasive in many areas.