Mohave Firethorn Shrub is a spiny evergreen shrub with oval green leaves. Showy blooms of soft white flowers blanket the plant in spring and huge clusters of fire red berries follow in fall. Best bloom in full sun and sharply draining soil. Mohave is shade and drought tolerant, with resistance to fire blight and scab.
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. It can be susceptible fireblight, scab, and wilt. Potential pests include aphids, lacebug, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Weigela, Beautyberry
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Pyracantha coccinea Mohave 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
