Scarlet Firethorn Live Plant – 8–10" Tall – Red Berries – Pyracantha coccinea

Enhance your landscape with Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea), an evergreen ornamental shrub prized for its clusters of white spring flowers and brilliant red berries that provide long-lasting seasonal interest. Its dense branching habit makes it an excellent choice for hedges, borders, espalier, privacy screens, and decorative landscape plantings.

This listing includes one live Scarlet Firethorn plant, measuring approximately 8–10 inches tall at the time of shipping. The young plant is well suited for establishing in the landscape or growing in decorative containers.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Approx. 8–10 inches tall at time of shipping

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Pyracantha coccinea
• Common Name: Scarlet Firethorn
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Growth Habit: Dense, upright shrub
• Flower Color: White
• Berry Color: Bright red
• Landscape Uses: Border hedge, espalier, privacy screen, specimen planting, and potted ornamental

Growing Information:

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Soil pH: Neutral
• Water: Moderate
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–9

Plant Features:

• Evergreen ornamental shrub
• White spring flowers
• Attractive red berries
• Dense branching habit
• Suitable for hedges and espalier training

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flowering, berry production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Scarlet Firethorn plant
• Approx. 8–10 inches tall at shipping
• Evergreen ornamental shrub
• White spring flowers
• Bright red ornamental berries
• Excellent for hedges, espalier, and borders
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Scarlet Firethorn
Scientific Name: Pyracantha coccinea
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White Flowers, Red Berries
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Fertile, Well-Drained Soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 6–9

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live Scarlet Firethorn plant, approximately 8–10 inches tall.

2. What makes Scarlet Firethorn popular?
It is valued for its white spring flowers, bright red berries, and dense evergreen foliage.

3. Can it be used as a hedge?
Yes. Its dense growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hedges, borders, and espalier.

4. What growing conditions are best?
It grows best in full sun to partial shade with fertile, well-drained soil.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
Scarlet Firethorn is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 6–9.