Pyracantha coccinea (seeds)

Pyracantha coccinea, is commonly called the scarlet firethorn.

Pyracantha coccinea is an evergreen or semi-evergreen spiny shrub (deciduous in cooler climates)

• It reaches a height of 2-4 m.
• Flowers white numerous that give the impression that the plant is snowy.
• Blooms in Spring.
• It grows easily on many types of soil, well-drained and sunny or semi-shady places.
• It resists drought, although it performs well with sufficient humidity.
• It can withstand low temperatures.

Fruits, red, yellow or orange - they stay on the plant for many months.
The fruits are used in jams, jellies, sauces (They are not consumed raw - they are bitter)

Definitely popular plant. Used in hedges