ON THIS PLANT
Pyracantha rogersiana, the Asian firethorn, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to western China. Growing to 4 metres (13 ft) tall and broad, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy, narrow leaves, and masses of white flowers followed by small yellow berries 8 mm in diameter. It is grown in gardens, yards, and parks, where it can be used as hedging, wall cover, or in a mixed shrub border. The cultivar 'Flava' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.The seeds are somewhat poisonous if ingested, and may result in vomiting.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Pyracantha
- Family
- Rosaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Asian Firethorn en Golden Dewdrops ( Pigeon Berry )
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