PYRACANTHA

'Firethorns'. Are related to Cotoneaster, but are easily distinguished by their thorny branches and toothed leaves. They are frequently grown as wall shrubs where they will atain a height of 5m or more. Their masses of hawthorn-like flowers are borne in early summer, and their red, orange or yellow fruits in autumn and winter. All are hardy, and include some of the best evergreen, flowering and fruiting shrubs for north and east walls. (7)