Pyracantha
Firethorn
- Height × spread
- 1m – 4m × 1.5m – 5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally all year, largest selection in Spring & Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
A thorny shrub, valued for its wildlife attracting flowers and fiery berries. Its dense shiny green foliage is ideal for hedges and trained up walls or fences, makes an effective security barrier. In spring white blooms attract bees and in autumn, red, orange or yellow fruit hang in big bunches. Birds love the berries and take refuge amongst dense prickly branches. Grows to height/spread of 5m.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green, White
- Fruit colour
- Orange, Red, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Column, Cube, Dome, Oval
- Height
- 1m – 4m
- Spread
- 1.5m – 5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Ground cover, Screening, Structural, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction, Bird attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Found in
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