THE name pyracantha is appropriate. It is derived from two Greek words, pyr meaning fire and akanthos meaning thorn. Pyracantha, or firethorn as it is known, is a pretty shrub with attractive flowers ...
When should a pyracantha be pruned? I have a large pyracantha growing near the side access to my house. Cutting it at the wrong time seems to have left it tatty and reduced the flowers and berries.