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pyracantha
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌpaɪ.rəˈkæn.θə/ us /ˌpaɪ.rəˈkæn.θə/
a thorny bush (= with sharp points on the branches) that has red, orange, or yellow berries(= small fruits), often grown in gardens:
Thorny plants such as hawthorn and pyracantha, he suggests, will form an impenetrable hedge.
The focal point was a gnarled pyracantha.
The pyracantha berries will last until they are eventually devoured by blackbirds in the spring.
Planting hawthorn, pyracantha, holly, roses, or blackthorn will help deter criminals.
The berry-bearing pyracantha also displays dense clusters of blossoms in the spring.
You could use a tough, prickly climber, such as a rose or pyracantha.
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Synonym
firethorn
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