fire·thorn

(fīr′thôrn′)

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firethorn

(ˈfaɪəˌθɔːn)

(Plants) any rosaceous evergreen spiny shrub of the genus Pyracantha, of SE Europe and Asia, having bright red or orange fruits: cultivated for ornament

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fire•thorn

(ˈfaɪ^ərˌθɔrn)

n.

any thorny shrub of the genus Pyracantha, rose family, with evergreen foliage and orange berries.

[1905–10]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

firethorn - any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries

fire thorn, pyracanth, Pyracantha

genus Pyracantha - Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries

bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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You can keep birds happy this autumn by planting berry-bearing cotoneasters, holly, firethorn and skimmia or with natives such as crab apples, hawthorn and rowan in a dedicated wildlife patch.

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For instance, you might to opt for shrub roses and pyracantha - firethorn - as these make brilliant burglary deterrents due to their thorny growth.

THE HEDGE OF REASON; HEDGEROWS ARE GREEN SCREEN STARS, BLOCKING OUT UGLY SIGHTS AND SOUNDS, WHILE ADDING EASY STRUCTURE AND STYLE. JUST SHAPE, TRAIN OR PRUNE THEM TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

For instance, you might choose to opt for shrub roses and pyracantha - firethorn - as these make brilliant burglary deterrents due to their thorny growth.

THE HEDGE OF REASON; HEDGEROWS ARE GREEN SCREEN STARS, BLOCKING OUT UGLY SIGHTS AND SOUNDS, WHILE ADDING EASY STRUCTURE AND STYLE. JUST SHAPE, TRAIN OR PRUNE THEM TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

Donnie ATO liven up green uniform hedging, try roses, Berberis vulgaris common barberry) and Pyracantha (firethorn), which make excellent flowering hedges and invite beneficial wildlife.

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Donnie ATO h liven up green uniform hedging, try roses, Berberis vulgaris (common barberry) and Pyracantha (firethorn), which make excellent flowering hedges and invite beneficial wildlife.

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Donnie ATO liven up green uniform hedging, try roses, Berberis vulgaris (common barberry) and Pyracantha (firethorn), which make excellent flowering hedges and invite beneficial wildlife.

ASK DAVID; OUR EXPERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

In the third round, played over the 7,504-yard par-71 Firethorn course at Randpark Golf Club, Paisley set the course alight by firing a fabulous four-under-par 67 - one of two best scores of the day, the other from home favourite Louis Oosthuizen.

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Kitayama teed off on the more formidable Firethorn Course to put himself into an excellent position.

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Red Bank, NJ, October 04, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Preferred Properties REal Estate is pleased to introduce to the market 39 Firethorn Circle #339 in beautiful Red Bank, New Jersey.

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tru Independence has announcee that investment, wealth management & financial advisory firm Firethorn Wealth Partners has joined the tru Independence platform, the company said.

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Sharma has five wins on the Professional Golf Tour of India but has never won on a major circuit and may never have a better chance, with a softened Firethorn Course and preferred lies offering ample scoring opportunities in Johannesburg.

Bogey-free round tees up a great final day; golf