Orange Firethorn Fruit Planting Seeds - Vibrant Color & Wildlife Attraction
Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Evergreen Thorny Shrub (Firethorn)
- Germination Time 4–8 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 0.5–1 cm
- Plant Spacing 1.5–2.5 m
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Well-drained soil; adaptable to most soil types
- Watering Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established
- Ideal Temperature 5–28°C (frost hardy, USDA zones 6–9)
- Blooming Time Flowers and berries about 2–4 years from seed
- Suitable For Hedges, security barriers, walls and wildlife gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 8–12 weeks; thorny, so wear gloves, and the berries are ornamental, not for eating raw.