Pyracantha Saphyr Orange (‘Cadange’) | 2L Pot

Handsome orange berries. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May 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 into 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.