Pyracantha coccinea 'Kasan'
Compact Scarlet Firethorn

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 217

Genus:

Pyracantha (Firethorn Fire Thorn Thorn, Fire) 4

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 605

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 261

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Semi-evergreen 35

Flower Notes:

White (Small white flowers (0.3" dia.) in 2-3" long and 1-2" dia. compound corymbs in May and early June)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Glossy, dark green, semi-evergreen foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Orange (Bright red-orange pomes of 0.25" dia. appear in September and persist into winter)

Ultimate Height:

8-10 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-8 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to different soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (1-2.5" long by 0.25-0.75" wide) are alternate, simple, narrow-elliptic or lanceolate, crenulate-serrulate, apex often has a sturdy point, lustrous dark green above and slightly pubescent beneath on young leaves. Stem wooly at first become glossy brown with spines that are 0.5-0.75" long.

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Parts and Problems of Firethorn

Special Characteristics:

Fruiting Characteristics 111

Additional Information

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.

Additional Information

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