BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An unusual cultivar, Pyracantha 'Alexander Pendula' has cascading, arching branches and masses of small hawthorn-like, white flowers in summer followed by clusters of vivid, orange-red berries in late autumn. The colourful berries stand out against the glossy, dark green leaves.

A superb, tough garden plant with a colourful display of berries which is ideal for growing as a standalone shrub or against a wall or fence.

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Features

• Common name: Weeping Firethorn.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy. Pyracantha 'Alexander Pendula' is semi-evergreen and may loose some of its leaves in an exceptionally cold winter.
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large shrub with graceful, arching branches. Pyracantha 'Alexander Pendula' can be pruned hard and trained along wires if required.
  • Height: 3 m (10 ft)
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft)
• Notes: The berries of Pyracantha 'Alexander Pendula' are popular with birds and very good for drawing birds and wildlife into a garden.