SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pyracantha angustifolia 'Yukon Belle'

COMMON NAME: Yukon Belle Firethorn

GARDEN SIZE: 8-10 feet tall x 6-8 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

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; glossy, dark green, leathery leaves

FLOWERS: Fragrant, showy, creamy white; bloom in spring on second-year growth, followed by orange berries.

PLANT ORIGIN: Southwestern China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring. Birds may eat the berries, but they have low nutritional value for local wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall

PRUNING: Minimal; prune after blooming to remove dead or damaged branches.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans.

USES: Barriers, Hedges, Privacy Screens, Windbreaks, Espalier