Pyracantha koidzumii 'Santa Cruz' |
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Pyracantha Santa Cruz |
The Pyracantha koidzumii 'Santa Cruz' is a low growing variety to 3' x 6'. Leaves are dark green and glossy. White flowers appear in spring. Bears plentiful crops of bright red berries in the fall. Beware of thorns.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.