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‘Red Cushion’
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea
'Red Cushion'
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- Disease resistant
- Versatile habit
- Attractive fruit
- Description
'Red Cushion' firethorn is covered with white flowers and spring, and produces a heavy crop of berries in fall. Fruit often persists through the winter. This cultivar shows excellent resistance to fire blight, which is a common problem with firethorn. Though thorny, it's a tidy plant with tight branching and showy, dark red fall fruit.
- USDA Zone
- 6 - 9 (-10°F/-23°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 4 - 6'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Requires well-drained soil but adaptable to a range of pH levels.Pruning
Blooms on old wood, so prune to shape after flowering, although do note that pruning will remove any developing fruit.Uses
Specimen plant; hedging; edging; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Dense habit requires little pruning, which is a good thing, given that it has thorns and that the berries which follow the flowers are a significant ornamental feature.Features: Fall interest, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Attracts pollinators, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Pyracantha, Common name: Firethorn, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Fall interest, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Attracts pollinators, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Pyracantha, Common name: Firethorn, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage