PL#157
Berry Box
Pyracomeles 'NCXP2'
Z 7–92–3.5 ft2–3 ft
A joyful little pyracantha-esque shrub that is showy all season, from its button-like blooms in the spring and then in late summer/fall when it is draped with colorful, pea-sized berries that change from orange to red. Well-suited to the front of the border, mass plantings, and patio containers, this drought-tolerant, easy-to-grow evergreen will reward you and charm you all year round.
Public reference
- Genus
- Pyracomeles
- Species
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- Cultivar
- NCXP2
- Trade name
- BERRY BOX
- Hardiness zones
- 7–9 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 2–3.5 ft
- Mature width
- 2–3 ft
- Description
- A joyful little pyracantha-esque shrub that is showy all season, from its button-like blooms in the spring and then in late summer/fall when it is draped with colorful, pea-sized berries that change from orange to red. Well-suited to the front of the border, mass plantings, and patio containers, this drought-tolerant, easy-to-grow evergreen will reward you and charm you all year round.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Drought tolerant
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- Flood tolerant
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- Heat tolerant
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Wildlife & safety
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- Deer resistant
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- Rodent resistant
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- Thornless
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- Has seed pods
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Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
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