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From: http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/pyra_coc.cfm
Common names: firethorn, scarlet firethorn. Firethorn is a large, evergreen shrub that is cherished for its spectacular fall and winter display of scarlet fruits and ability to withstand dry and droughty conditions. Shooting long lanky stems in all directions, firethorn typically grows into a tangled mound up to 3.1 m in height and 3.7 m wide. It is armed with sharp thorns that hide among the dark, glossy green leaves. Clusters (corymbs) of small white flowers appear in spring. These are up to 5 cm across and are borne close together creating the appearance of nearly solid surface of flowers. In fall the 0.6 cm berries begin to ripen, their color mellowing from green to shades of red, orange, or yellow.
Firethorn is native within a range extending from southern Europe to Caucasus Mountains in western Asia.
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