Nepal Firethorn

Pyracantha crenulata

Shrub6×4 mzone 6–9light shade

Profile

Family: Rosaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 6 m
Spread: 4 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 40 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 6–9
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 5.5 – 8

evergreensuitable for hedgesthorny

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible2 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Evergreen thorny shrub for sunny to partly shaded sites on well-drained soil, ideal as an impenetrable hedge. The fruits are slightly irritating raw but usable cooked; birds love the berries.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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