Overview
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' is a bushy evergreen shrub in the genus Pyracantha, part of the Rosaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include hedging, free-standing shrub and trained against a wall or fence.
About
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' is a bushy, evergreen cultivar of the firethorn genus Pyracantha, known for its thorny shrubs or small trees native to south-eastern Europe and Asia. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and can be used effectively as hedging, a free-standing shrub, or trained against a wall or fence. Propagation is typically by semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, or by seed sown in spring after cold stratification.
About the genus
Pyracantha, the firethorn, is a genus of thorny, evergreen shrubs or small trees in the family Rosaceae native to south-eastern Europe and Asia. Pyracantha are cultivated as ornamental plants. They resemble and are related to Cotoneaster, but only Pyracantha has thorns, bumpy leaf edges, and yellow anthers, while Cotoneaster does not grow thorns.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pyracantha
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Hedging, Free-standing shrub, Trained against a wall or fence
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune'
- Pruning
- Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood
- Propagation
- Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Seed sown in spring after three months of cold stratification
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Woolly aphid, Caterpillars, Brown scale, Leaf-mining moths
- Disease resistance
- Pyracantha scab, Honey fungus, Fireblight
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune'?
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' need?
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
How do I prune Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune'?
Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood.
Is Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' hardy in the UK?
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Pyracantha 'Saphyr Jaune'?
Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Seed sown in spring after three months of cold stratification.