#5 STK Pyracantha aug Yukon Belle/Firethorn

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pyracantha augustifolia ‘Yukon Belle’-- COMMON NAME: Firethorn-- GARDEN SIZE: 8-10 ft. x 6-8 ft.-- USDA ZONE: 5 to 8-- EXPOSURE: Full Sun-- WATER & SOIL: Average moisture, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established-- HABIT (FORM): Upright branching, dense shrub with spines on leafy shoots-- FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen to Evergreen; Glossy, dark green, leathery leaves-- BLOOM TIME: Spring-- BLOOM COLOR: White, creamy flowers that bloom on second year growth making way for bright-orange berries-- CARE: Prune after blooming, but be selective since this will also remove flowers that will become berries in the fall. Renewal Pruning should be done in early spring, removing 1 to 5 branches to clean the interior. If a reduction in height is desired, perform this task along with renewal pruning--