Silver Lining™ Pyracantha
Pyracantha 'Cadvar'
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 5 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 5b
Brand: Star
Description:
Add winter interest with this stunning variety; foliage that is variegated with silver-white develops amazing pink hues in fall; masses of flowers in spring, followed by minimal berries in fall; will not burn in full sun; great color addition to borders
Ornamental Features
Silver Lining™ Pyracantha features showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It has creamy white-variegated grayish green foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn pink in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.
Landscape Attributes
Silver Lining™ Pyracantha is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Spiny
Silver Lining™ Pyracantha is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Topiary
Planting & Growing
Silver Lining™ Pyracantha will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
