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- Q.I Just Got A Start For A Pyracantha ( Burning Bush) Should I Plant Or Overwinter It? - I live in South Central PA, the temps are hovering around 35 - 40 degrees and the ground is not ...
- Q.Brown Flowers On Pyracantha - We have a pyracantha hedge but the flowers turn brown before opening and we get very few berries. Could the ...
- Q.Pyracantha Flowers Have Died And Turned Brown. The Leaves Are Still Healthy, Green And Shiny. - Can’t decide whether this is fireblight as the leaves still look green and healthy. I really don’t want to ...
- Q.My Pyracantha Is Looking Yellowish - This year it has loads of berries. They are really small and just clustered. However, it seems they ...
- Q.What Is Going On With Them? - I need help. How can I make them grow equally? Thanks
- Q.Can Firebushes Be Grown From Last Year’s Seeds? - The seeds are dried and still on plants.
- Q.How Long For Firebush Seeds To Grow True Leaves? - Planted seeds from my firebush. Germination has occurred. How long until true leaves?
Asked by
spindr on
November 19, 2018
16641Q.I just got a start for a pyracantha ( Burning Bush) should I plant or overwinter it?
I live in South Central PA, the temps are hovering around 35 - 40 degrees and the ground is not frozen. I'm leaning towards overwintering this little bush in my basement. I know they are hardy here and I'm wondering if I should just plant it.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 19, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I would wait. They are hardy, but it would not have time to establish before a freeze. This would not be good at all. The best course of action would be to treat this as a houseplant until you can plant it outdoors in the spring. It will struggle indoors, but it will struggle more in a dimly lit basement. Keep this in a brightly lit window and care for it until spring.
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Trionat on
May 18, 2019Q.Brown flowers on pyracantha
We have a pyracantha hedge but the flowers turn brown before opening and we get very few berries. Could the soil be too acidic and is there anything we can do?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is possible, but it is even more likely that the soil is either infected, or lacks phosphorus and potassium. Adding these two will (or a simple bloom booster at 1/4 strength) correct acidic soil, as well.
In the case of infection (This treatment should be a part of your yearly care anyway) you can use a handful of DOLOMITIC LIME and a few tablespoons per shrub of WETTABLE SULFUR. This will help kill off infection, as well as provide some relief of a few common deficiencies, such as: Sulfur, Oxygen, Carbon, Calcium, and Magnesium.
This article will give you more information on the care of these shrubs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firethorn/care-of-firethorn-bush.htm
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Bayleaf55 on
June 9, 2019
BristolQ.Pyracantha flowers have died and turned brown. The leaves are still healthy, green and shiny.
Can’t decide whether this is fireblight as the leaves still look green and healthy. I really don’t want to dig this up if it’s not. Any suggestions gratefully received thanks.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 9, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It would be hard to say without seeing the tree, and knowing a little bit about the care up until this happened.
Please include photos, and detailed information about your care of the shrub up until the flowers dropped, and I will be more than glad to help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firethorn/care-of-firethorn-bush.htm
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Anonymous on
September 29, 2019Q.My pyracantha is looking yellowish
This year it has loads of berries. They are really small and just clustered. However, it seems they never grew. Now they are looking yellow. Do they get yellow before turning red? The birds love them. I was hoping for a great harvest for them this year. Year two of my new pyracantha. It is on the west side full sun. Thank you Marilyn
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 2, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Did your shrub have berries last year? The berries can be yellow, orange or red depending on the variety.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firethorn/care-of-firethorn-bush.htm
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maurotpaivaj on
May 14, 2020
60506Q.What Is Going On With Them?
I need help. How can I make them grow equally? Thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It looks like a soil infection. Hard to say which. Most broad spectrum fungicides or bactericides will take care of mild soil infections.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 20, 2020Q.Can firebushes be grown from last year’s seeds?
The seeds are dried and still on plants.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Try it and see. Here's an article that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firebush/firebush-seed-propagation.htm
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2020Q.How long for firebush seeds to grow true leaves?
Planted seeds from my firebush. Germination has occurred. How long until true leaves?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.True leaves should arrive within days after germination. Make sure the seedlings have lots of light!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firebush/firebush-propagation.htm
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