BonsaiList · Field care cardzones 6–9
Firethorn Bonsai
Pyracantha coccinea
Outdoor tree. Kept indoors it declines slowly, then dies. It needs real seasons.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Soil
- Well-draining general mix
- Temperature
- Hardy to -10°F
- Feeding
- Monthly, spring-fall
- Repotting
- Every 2-3 years
The year at a glance
FeedPrune
prune: late winter (structure); summer (pinch non-fruiting shoots)