pyracanthas and crown imperials

I need help with my pyracanthas as they neither berry nor flower. Also 2 years ago I planted Crown Imperial bulbs and they have produced plenty of leaves but no flowers.

 

Hi Gwen welcome,
I dont have any pyracantha myself, but I think there are male and female forms, could be wrong, does it flower every year?

As for the crown imperials, well its a bit late now as they are probably dieing down, but I feed mine two or three times, whilst the foliage is green and growing, with tomato food. It helps the bulbs build up for flowers the following year.

 

1 - as to pyracantha, are they old or young plants?

2 - Crown imperials, well sorry to say I do nothing to mine, but I do live in damp loamy conditions.



this was very early last spring, just before it opened, its all gone back to bed now - oh how they stink!

 

Pyracantha should reliably flower every year if you don't prune it. If neither of your species are more than a mass of green veg I suppose it might be possible you are giving them too much nitrogen in the food.

Crown Imperials like to be deep in rich soil, I mean lke 8" down. Were they young bulbs, less than say two inches across when planted? If so I hazard a guess that they are still putting on growth and will come right in future years.

 

Think that's the key - pruning. Do you trim it regularly as a hedge, or leave it to produce flowers, and then berries? I'd guess it's kept as a hedge, which would answer the question! If you leave it to grow naturally, though, and still haven't had flowers or berries, please do say so, and we'll keep cudgelling our brains for you! :rolleyes: