Pyracantha Saphyr Orange aposCadangeapos PBR firethorn

Position full sun or partial shade Soil any fertile, well drained soil Rate of growth average Flowering period May Flower colour pure white Other features bright orange red berries Hardiness fully hardy To find out more about how to plant a hedge , click here Upright, later spreading, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, spiny branches and bunches of small white flowers in late spring. These are followed by a profusion of bright orange red berries in autumn. It is for these showy berries that it is grown, providing colour in the garden when there is little else. It can be grown as a free standing shrub, against a wall or as a hedge. Garden care When planting incorporate plenty of well rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune hedges in early to mid summer. In early spring, trim out misplaced or crossing branches on free standing shrubs. Tie in any shoots to extend the framework of wall shrubs, and shorten branches to about 2 or 3 leaves from the base after flowering to expose the berries.