Pyracantha coccinea 'Teton': Scarlet Firethorn

'Teton' Scarlet Firethorn – Upright with Golden Fruit

Developed by the National Arboretum, 'Teton' has a striking upright form (12+ feet tall) with orange to golden yellow fruit. Resistant to fireblight and scab. Less hardy (Zone 6).

Key Features

• Abundant golden fruit
• Fireblight and scab resistant
• Upright habit, 10–15 feet tall and wide
• Full sun to part shade

Culture

Fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seed in cold frame autumn; root semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat. Pests: spider mites, lacebug, caterpillars, scale, aphids, dieback, wilt.

Uses

Beds, borders, screening, specimen.