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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

BERRY BOX®

Pyracomeles

Pyracomeles

'NCXP2'

PP#35,913

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Berry Box Pyracomeles in a container with bright red berries. A close up of the small white flowers of Berry Box Pyracomeles. A close up of the bright red berries of Berry Box Pyracomeles. Branches of Berry Box Pyracomeles loaded with bright red berries.
  • 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) - 8 (-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

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, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, 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, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage