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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA
BERRY BOX®
Pyracomeles
Pyracomeles
'NCXP2'
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- Evergreen
- Abundant fruit
- Compact
- Description
A joyful little pyracantha-esque shrub that is showy all season, from its button-like blooms in the spring and then in late summer/fall when it is draped with colorful, pea-sized berries that change from orange to red. Well-suited to the front of the border, mass plantings, and patio containers, this drought-tolerant, easy-to-grow evergreen will reward you and charm you all year round.
- USDA Zone
- 7(6b) - 9 (-0°F/-18°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2 - 3.5'
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Any well-drained soil is sufficient.Pruning
Needs little to no pruning, but can be shaped in mid-late spring after the first flush of new growth.Uses
Mass plantings; edging; groundcover; low hedges; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Berry Box™ ×Pyracomeles has survived our exposed fields in west Michigan (USDA zone 6a) with very minimal damage.Features: Compact, Disease resistant, Evergreen, Fall interest, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Pyracomeles, Common name: Pyracomeles, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Compact, Disease resistant, Evergreen, Fall interest, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Pyracomeles, Common name: Pyracomeles, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage