Pyracantha Red Berries Firethorn 'Red Column'

Pyracantha Red Berries (Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column') Hedge Plants Description Red Pyracantha or Firethorn as it is commonly known, is a dense, spiny evergreen shrub and the perfect intruder deterrent. However, this variety is also popular for its profuse clusters of long-lasting, shiny red berries in autumn and abundance of highly scented, creamy-white flowers in May/June. Both the berries and the flowers are wildlife magnets providing an excellent food source for a host of insects and birds. We also have Orange and Yellow berrying varieties of Pyracantha. Pyracantha is a tough, hardy plant which grows quite quickly (approx 50cm p.a.) and should be pruned after flowering to expose the spent flowers, which will become berries, to sunshine. It's very easy to grow in most soils and sun or partial shade but is not suitable for seaside gardens, very dense shade, or very windy sites. The network of armoured stems makes it a great nesting site for small birds - with "breakfast in bed" in winter when they feast on the ripe berries. For alternatives, we also have other hedging species with berries, as well as varieties suitable for intruder-proof hedging. Red Pyracantha is also available as a decorative but functional hedging screen, which not only looks great, but it also offers the privacy and security of a fence. It's ideal for smaller gardens with restricted space or defining external areas and boundaries. The Pyracantha screen is just one of the range of hedging screens available. Visit our Instant Hedging Screens page for more information See our Pyracantha hedging guide for more information. *Please note that in accordance with DEFRA regulations, we are unable to dispatch this species to anywhere outside of the UK Mainland.