why no berries?

Question

i have had several pyrecantha bushes , and they all flower lovely. but when the berries start to develop. they go all brown and do not get any bigger before dropping off. why wont it berry?

Answer 1

Give it a heap of potassium which will make the cell walls in the plant grow thicker. this helps to stop fungi and other pathogens from penetrating the cell.
also, try spraying a fungicide on it when about to flower and when fruit is forming

Answer 2

Pyracantha species - are highly susceptible to a "bacterial" disease called FIREBLIGHT [Erwinia amylovora]

The disease can have a devastating affect on a wide range of trees & shrubs.

In the case of Pyracantha it is usually the blossoms that are affected - turning the blossoms into a slimy mush - no blossoms no fruit [berries] In rare extreme cases, I have seen the leaves falling off.

As Gardener with over 35 years practical experience, I would hesitate considering including Pyracantha into planting schemes.

Further, in the UK Fireblight is still a notifiable disease, any known or suspected outbreak must by law reported to DEFRA.

Answer 3

pyrecantha is latin for fire thorn. what growing zone ,type of pyrecantha ,soil condetions ,little white flowers not pollenated ,loves sun can be pruned into many different shapes prun along a wall or fence.

Answer 4

Either the flowers weren't pollenated or it is a sterile variety of pyrecantha.

Answer 5

you should check with the local nursery they would know maybe you need better fertilizer or something

Answer 6

because it winter