Terrestrial, epiphytic, evergreen fern with linear dark green fronds that reach up to 12 inches long; hairs in shapes of stars, somewhat hairy cover underneath. Prefers bright filtered or indirect light and high humidity. Scale insects may be troublesome.
Pyrostegia venusta ( Golden Shower )
Mutli-stemmed evergreen that reaches up to 30 feet or more. This vigorous tendril climber bears tubular red to orange flowers in winter. Needs support and is ideal over a pergola or arch. Needs warm climate or greenhouse to thrive.
Pyrola rotundifolia ( Shinleaf )
Creeping perennial ideal in woodland or rock garden. Bears upright racemes of cup-shaped white with sometimes pink-tipped flowers. Basal clusters of dark green leaves are rounded to oval. May need mycorrhizal association in order to establish.
Pyracantha watereri ( Firethorn )
Pyracantha watereri is a dense, upright shrub with dark green leaves, to 2 1/2 inches long. Small white flowers are borne in corymbs, in early summer, followed by bright red berries, 3/8 inches across. 8 feet tall and wide. Prefers […]
Pyracantha rogersiana ( Firethorn )
Pyracantha rogersiana is a spreading shrub with arching branches and glossy bright green leaves, to 1 1/2 inches long. Small white flowers are borne in corymbs, in spring, followed by orange-red berries, 3/8 inch across. 12 feet tall and wide. […]
Pyracantha koidzumii ( Formosa Firethorn )
Pyracantha koidzumii is a large evergreen shrub for warmer climates, not hardy elsewhere. It can reach 8 to 20 feet tall, 8 to 12 feet spread. The growth habit is multi-stemmed, stiff and upright, needs pruning to be kept tidy. […]
Pyracantha fortuneana ( Cherri Berri Pyracantha )
Large evergreen shrub reportedly hardy to zone 6. Reaches 10 feet tall with a spread of 8 feet. Growth habit is multi-stemmed, stiff and upright, needing pruning to be kept tidy. Foliage is dark green and lustrous. Late spring flowering, […]
Pyracantha coccinea ( Scarlet Firethorn )
Pyracantha coccinea is a semi-evergreen or evergreen shrub depending on climate. It has an open habit, and stiff, thorny branches, and must be kept well pruned to keep contained, can be pruned anytime. Foliage is dark green in summer, tends […]
Pyracantha atalantioides ( Pyracantha )
Arching and vigorous evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. White flowers are borne in corymbs in spring; bright reddish orange berries follow blooms. Reaches up to 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Keep sheltered from wind. Ingesting seeds […]
Pyracantha atalantioides ( Aurea Pyracantha )
Arching and vigorous evergreen shrub with shiny green leaves. White flowers are borne in corymbs in spring; yellow berries follow blooms. Reaches up to 20 feet tall and about 12 feet wide. Keep sheltered from wind. Ingesting seeds will cause […]
