Pyracantha koidzumii 'Santa Cruz'
Santa Cruz Pyracantha
Description
The 'Santa Cruz' isa low growing variety to 30-36" tall and spreading to 5-6' across and bearing plentiful crops of bright red berries.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.