Pyracantha rogersiana, the Asian firethorn, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to western China. Growing to 4 metres (13 ft) tall and broad, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy, narrow leaves, and masses of white flowers followed by small yellow berries 8 mm in diameter. It is grown in gardens, yards, and parks, where it can be used as hedging, wall cover, or in a mixed shrub border.[1][2] The cultivar 'Flava' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Pyracantha |
| Species: | P. rogersiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyracantha rogersiana Bean
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The seeds are somewhat poisonous if ingested, and may result in vomiting.
References edit
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ "Pyracantha rogersiana". Plant Database. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ^ "Pyracantha rogersiana (Flava)". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
External links edit
- info from shootgardening.co.uk on Asian Firethorn
- info from Plants for a Future
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