Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Orange, Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Screen, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

'Kasan' is a large pyracantha, growing about 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. White spring flowers appear at the ends of branches, and are followed by orange-red berries in the fall. Berries persist into the winter months; small, dark glossy green foliage is evergreen. Provides nice, year-long interest. Branches with flowers and/or berries are attractive in vases - just watch those thorns.

Grow in well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Is indifferent to soil types, growing in sandy to clay soils and everything in between. Is also tolerant of both acidic and alkaline soils. Drought tolerant once established. It may be pruned selectively or to renovate, also well suited to espallier. It will sucker and spread, so place accordingly. Thorns make maintenance something to be dreaded, but on the flip side, it is a very effective barrier. Fire-resistant.