Pyracantha Mohave

Create an evergreen wildlife screen with white spring flowers and heavy clusters of fire-red berries. Mohave Firethorn forms a large spiny shrub with oval green leaves. Soft white blooms cover the branches before giving way to a dramatic berry display in fall.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
  • Mature Height: 8'–12'
  • Mature Width: 8'–12'
  • Spacing: 10'
  • Soil: Sharply drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Pyracantha 'Mohave'
  • Common Name: Mohave Firethorn
  • Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering and Berry-Producing Shrub
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Year-Round
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Growth Habit: Large, Dense, and Spreading
  • Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

  • Soft white spring flowers
  • Heavy fire-red berry clusters
  • Evergreen screening habit
  • Drought tolerant once established
  • Provides food and shelter for birds

Landscape Uses

  • Privacy screens
  • Hedges
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Foundation plantings
  • Property borders

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun to part sun.
  • Provide sharply drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Wear gloves when pruning because the branches are thorny.

Companion Plants

  • Callicarpa Americana
  • Weigela
  • Physocarpus
  • Carex Everillo
  • Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries
Mohave Firethorn with white flowers and fire red berries

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