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Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn

Pyracantha coccinea 'Lowboy'

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Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea 'Lowboy') at Wallitsch Garden Center

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn fruit

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn fruit

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea 'Lowboy') at Wallitsch Garden Center

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn flowers

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  8 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  5

Description:

A broadleaf evergreen low groundcover which features brilliant orange fruit in fall lasting throughout winter, very showy, also bears smallish white flowers in spring; needs full sun and well-drained soil, can be susceptible to scab

Ornamental Features

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. The orange fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early to late fall. It features showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It has green evergreen foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn coppery-bronze in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease
  • Spiny

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover

Planting & Growing

Lowboy Scarlet Firethorn will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight Soil pH Preference
Characteristics
Massing  Garden  Groundcover 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features

Disclaimer - This Plant Finder tool is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for availability. Additionally, the Plant Finder tool does not include our entire inventory of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.

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