Pyracantha 'Harlequin'

Also Known As

Harlequin Firethorn

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 5'-10'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Pyracantha 'Harlequin' plant details

Pyracantha 'Harlequin' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with variegated foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pyracantha 'Harlequin'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: evergreen variegated
Mature size: 5 FT - 10 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pyracantha 'Harlequin'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Brightly variegated leaves make this low-maintenance evergreen shrub standout! Creamy-white and green foliage is tinged with pink in spring. Brilliant-white flowers in spring become wonderfully bright orange-red berries in autumn. Nice upright growth to 5-8' and this cultivar is somewhat less thorny than some others. Drought-tolerant once established and deer resistant. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Variegated foliage is pink-white-green in spring and fall, becoming just white variegated in summer, fruits are orangish red; like many variegated plants it is not a fast growing as the green forms, and will only reach 6' or so, with thorns less vicious than some.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Hard to find evergreen shrub with sprightly variegated foliage, upright to 5-10' tall, easily kept smaller. Clusters of white flowers in the spring are followed by red berries in autumn. Full to part sun. Tolerant of some drought once established but accepting of moderate summer water. Good as a hedge or specimen plant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.