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Challenging the Bonsai A to Z entry for Pyracantha (Firethorn).

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Existing Bonsai A To Z Entry for Pyracantha (Firethorn) Pyracantha (Firethorn)  - (Tree Type (Outdoors)) Shrub with heavily spiked branches bearing small, oval leaves, white flowers in spring/summer and clusters of red/orange/yellow berries in the autumn. STYLE : Suits informal upright, slanting, cascade, semi-cascade, root-over-rock, clasped-to-rock and clump. WARNING: Spines are lethal - tips can be trimmed. Branches are stiff and easily broken. Wire and bend when young and thereafter with great care. Care Info REPOT : Every 2 years in spring. SOIL : 40:60 grit:organic. PRUNE : Spring prune to shape. New shoots emanate from side of spines so prune back to the spine which points in the direction required for the new shoot. PINCH : Pinch out larger leaves during growing season. WATER : Keep wet but not saturated. Dryness will result in poor flowering/fruiting and also dieback. FEED : Balanced feed weekly until flowering and then low nitrogen through to autumn. WARNING: Spines are lethal - tips can be trimmed. Branches are stiff and easily broken. Wire and bend when young and thereafter with great care.

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