Match: Pyracantha coccinea gender as Prunus, Potentilla and Crataegus, also commonly cultivated as bonsai, the genus Pyracantha belongs to the Rosaceae family and is composed of not more than 6 species native to southeastern Europe and south-central China and several cultivars, with a look similar to the genus Cotoneaster, with which it can be confusing, but the difference is basically that the genus Pyracantha has: toothed leaves and thorns.
The Pyracantha is widely used in parks and gardens to form hedges because of its resistance (drought, pollution, nutrient-poor soils, etc..) And rapid growth.
The best known is the genus Pyracantha Firethorn.
LOCATION: Exterior throughout the year, both in the shade or in sunlight, but to get abundant flowers and fruits need to be grown in full sun. Although
withstand low temperatures without any problems, we can help a little if we protect from frost in winter, but never inside the house or in a greenhouse.
In any case, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight after the transplant, during which time must be within a very well lit but not direct sun.
IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZER: The risks should be thoroughly when the soil surface begins to dry and avoiding both the permanent flooding of the land and leave completely dry.
In any case, over watering or standing water can kill. Although support drought well cultivated in the garden or in the garden, quickly accused the lack of moisture.
No need to spray water in any case, what he likes is just the opposite.
Fertilize frequently with a quality organic fertilizer, especially during the period of vigorous growth (spring) and autumn, and reduce the fertilizer in the periods in which growth stops (during peak winter and heat).
TRANSPLANT: Every 2 or 3 years before the spring.
have to prune the roots during transplanting, a 2 / 3 thirds of the root ball, but avoid cutting too fine roots to allow it to recover after pruning, using this operation to prune unwanted branches.
prefers neutral soils, but tolerate, limestone substrates. A good mix of media for the fire thorn could be 25% of gravel or equivalent material (volcanic soil, etc.) And 75% of mulch.
should protect the bush after transplantation for a couple of months, placing it in a brightly lit but avoiding direct sunlight.
PRUNING: Due to its rapid growth, new shoots should be pinched with frequently during the vegetative period, while they are still tender. The long branches are cut during the fall or winter before flowering.
should be taken into account that a heavy pruning will reduce the number of flowers and fruits of the season. Yet we can maintain the same flower the previous year, if at the time of pruning we consider that the flower buds appear on the branches of 2 or more years.
is recommended that between pruning of branches and other operations (wiring, pruning post-transplant, etc.) There is a minimum interval of time not to accumulate too aggressive operations at once, such as 3 weeks.
WIRING: placement of branches through the wiring can be made between the spring and summer and it is recommended not to water the day before the fence.
Whenever possible it is advisable to use other techniques to shape the glass. For example, as its branches have a strong tendency to grow straight up, a less aggressive than the fence to open the branches to form the cup is to use weights. We may also use pruning as tensioners or modeling technique.