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Overview
Pyracantha (Firethorn) is a tough, thorny, evergreen to semi-evergreen wall shrub that can be trained as a climber or grown as a dense barrier hedge. This is a mixed-variety tray, so berry colour and habit may vary, but all deliver excellent multi-season interest.
Key Features
- Spring clusters of small white flowers
- Autumn and winter berries in vivid tones (variety-dependent)
- Thorny stems make it outstanding for defensive planting and secure boundaries
- Can be trained flat against walls (espalier) or used as a hedge
Best Position
- Full sun to partial shade (best berries in sun)
- Well-drained soil; tolerates a wide range once established
- Provide wires/support if training as a wall shrub
Care Tips
- Prune after flowering or after berries as needed; wear gloves due to thorns
- Tie in and fan out stems on supports for best coverage
- Mulch annually and water during establishment
Perfect For…
- Security-conscious boundaries with ornamental value
- Wildlife gardens (berries support birds)
- Wall training in formal or contemporary schemes
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Flowering
- White
- Foliage
- semi-evergreen
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