Pyracantha coccinea - Scarlet firethorn

continental : Watering will be regular by using 1,5 litres of water, but not often, only when the climate is arid or the ground dries out very much. Average watering occurs every 2-3 weeks.

alpine : The ground should be wet every 3-4 weeks, only when it is clearly dry; if the climate is very harsh it is best to water it. The recommended doses are 0,5 litres of water.

mediterranean : Every 1-2 weeks water the plant, waiting for the soil to dry completely between one watering and the other, generally using about 2,5 litres of water.

continental : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Pyracantha coccinea is a very rustic plant, which can be grown in the garden all year round.

alpine : These plants need to be cultivated in a place exposed to direct sunrays.
The Pyracantha coccinea is grown in the garden year round, it can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants love very sunny places, being exposed to direct sunrays even for many hours a day.
The Pyracantha coccinea is planted in full ground in the garden, it can stand the cold.

Feed Pyracantha coccinea : Let’s avoid fertilizing shrubs during the winter months.

Adversity Pyracantha coccinea : A treatment with a fungicide based on sulphur and copper is usually used at the end of the Winter, to discourage the rising of the most common diseases.