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Lowboy Pyracantha - 5 Gallon
SKU:
1180190
UPC:
014949680056
$64.99
- Low, spreading evergreen that quickly covers ground—ideal for sunny banks and slopes.
- Spring brings abundant creamy white flowers, followed by bright orange berries for fall and winter color.
- Fast coverage in small spaces: stays about 2–3 ft. tall while spreading 6–8 ft. wide.
- Waterwise once established and a great “set-it-and-enjoy-it” option for low-maintenance landscapes.
Lowboy Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lowboy’) is a handsome, low-spreading evergreen shrub that delivers three seasons of interest with very little fuss. In spring, it covers itself in small but abundant creamy white flowers, then transitions into a showy display of bright orange berries that light up the landscape in fall and winter. Its vigorous, spreading habit makes it a strong choice for groundcover on sunny banks, slopes, and open areas where you want reliable coverage and color. Growing about 2 to 3 feet tall while reaching 6 to 8 feet wide, Lowboy adds structure without blocking views—perfect for borders, hillside plantings, and low-profile foundation areas.
Product Overview
- Botanical name: Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lowboy’
- Common name: Lowboy Pyracantha
- Plant type: Evergreen spreading shrub / groundcover
- USDA Zones: 6–9
- Light: Full sun
- Mature size: About 2–3 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide
Key Features
- Fast-growing, low spreader that’s excellent for groundcover.
- Spring flowers followed by bright orange berries for fall and winter interest.
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round coverage.
- Waterwise once established and easy to live with in sunny landscapes.
Size & Growth Habit
- Height: About 2–3 ft.
- Spread: About 6–8 ft.
- Growth rate: Fast
- Habit: Spreading
Lowboy is designed to spread outward more than upward—great when you want coverage without a tall hedge.
Flowers (Spring)
- Bloom time: Spring
- Flower color: Creamy white
- Flower traits: Fragrant, showy flowers
Berries & Winter Interest
- Berries: Bright orange
- Season of interest: Fall through winter
- Garden bonus: Dense growth provides seasonal shelter and interest for wildlife
The orange berries are a standout feature—especially valuable when the rest of the landscape is quieter.
Light Requirements
Plant in full sun for best growth, flowering, and berry display.
Watering
- Establishment: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to build a strong root system.
- After establishment: Water deeply occasionally, especially during extended dry spells.
- Waterwise note: Once rooted in, it can handle a lower-water routine.
Soil & Planting Tips
Lowboy grows easily in most average, well-drained soils.
- Choose a sunny spot with drainage—avoid areas that stay soggy after rain.
- Mulch to help control weeds until plants fill in.
- On slopes, plant where it can spread and knit together for coverage.
Spacing for Groundcover
- Recommended spacing: Space about 5 ft. apart as a groundcover.
- Faster coverage: Plant closer for quicker fill-in.
The goal is to give each plant room to spread while still creating a continuous carpet over time.
Fertilizing & Maintenance
- Fertilizer: Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
- Maintenance level: Easy care
- Weed control: Mulch until coverage closes gaps.
Thorns & Placement Notes
- Important: Thorny stems can deter foot traffic.
- Best placement: Banks, slopes, sunny borders, and areas away from walkways.
It’s a great “problem-solver” plant for slopes—just avoid placing it where people regularly brush against it.
Wildlife & Resistance
- Benefits birds: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Coastal exposure: Tolerant
Landscape Uses & Design Ideas
- Landscape uses: Border, ground cover
- Best for: Sunny banks, erosion-prone slopes, and low, wide coverage areas
- Seasonal color: Orange berries brighten fall and winter landscapes
Use Lowboy to cover open ground with evergreen structure and seasonal berry color—especially on sunny slopes where erosion control matters.
- Low, spreading evergreen that quickly covers ground—ideal for sunny banks and slopes.
- Spring brings abundant creamy white flowers, followed by bright orange berries for fall and winter color.
- Fast coverage in small spaces: stays about 2–3 ft. tall while spreading 6–8 ft. wide.
- Waterwise once established and a great “set-it-and-enjoy-it” option for low-maintenance landscapes.
Lowboy Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lowboy’) is a handsome, low-spreading evergreen shrub that delivers three seasons of interest with very little fuss. In spring, it covers itself in small but abundant creamy white flowers, then transitions into a showy display of bright orange berries that light up the landscape in fall and winter. Its vigorous, spreading habit makes it a strong choice for groundcover on sunny banks, slopes, and open areas where you want reliable coverage and color. Growing about 2 to 3 feet tall while reaching 6 to 8 feet wide, Lowboy adds structure without blocking views—perfect for borders, hillside plantings, and low-profile foundation areas.
Product Overview
- Botanical name: Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lowboy’
- Common name: Lowboy Pyracantha
- Plant type: Evergreen spreading shrub / groundcover
- USDA Zones: 6–9
- Light: Full sun
- Mature size: About 2–3 ft. tall and 6–8 ft. wide
Key Features
- Fast-growing, low spreader that’s excellent for groundcover.
- Spring flowers followed by bright orange berries for fall and winter interest.
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round coverage.
- Waterwise once established and easy to live with in sunny landscapes.
Size & Growth Habit
- Height: About 2–3 ft.
- Spread: About 6–8 ft.
- Growth rate: Fast
- Habit: Spreading
Lowboy is designed to spread outward more than upward—great when you want coverage without a tall hedge.
Flowers (Spring)
- Bloom time: Spring
- Flower color: Creamy white
- Flower traits: Fragrant, showy flowers
Berries & Winter Interest
- Berries: Bright orange
- Season of interest: Fall through winter
- Garden bonus: Dense growth provides seasonal shelter and interest for wildlife
The orange berries are a standout feature—especially valuable when the rest of the landscape is quieter.
Light Requirements
Plant in full sun for best growth, flowering, and berry display.
Watering
- Establishment: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to build a strong root system.
- After establishment: Water deeply occasionally, especially during extended dry spells.
- Waterwise note: Once rooted in, it can handle a lower-water routine.
Soil & Planting Tips
Lowboy grows easily in most average, well-drained soils.
- Choose a sunny spot with drainage—avoid areas that stay soggy after rain.
- Mulch to help control weeds until plants fill in.
- On slopes, plant where it can spread and knit together for coverage.
Spacing for Groundcover
- Recommended spacing: Space about 5 ft. apart as a groundcover.
- Faster coverage: Plant closer for quicker fill-in.
The goal is to give each plant room to spread while still creating a continuous carpet over time.
Fertilizing & Maintenance
- Fertilizer: Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
- Maintenance level: Easy care
- Weed control: Mulch until coverage closes gaps.
Thorns & Placement Notes
- Important: Thorny stems can deter foot traffic.
- Best placement: Banks, slopes, sunny borders, and areas away from walkways.
It’s a great “problem-solver” plant for slopes—just avoid placing it where people regularly brush against it.
Wildlife & Resistance
- Benefits birds: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Coastal exposure: Tolerant
Landscape Uses & Design Ideas
- Landscape uses: Border, ground cover
- Best for: Sunny banks, erosion-prone slopes, and low, wide coverage areas
- Seasonal color: Orange berries brighten fall and winter landscapes
Use Lowboy to cover open ground with evergreen structure and seasonal berry color—especially on sunny slopes where erosion control matters.
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