Overview
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' is a bushy evergreen shrub in the genus Pyracantha, part of the Rosaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, climber and wall shrubs, flower borders and beds, hedging and screens and wall side borders.
About
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' is a bushy, evergreen cultivar of the firethorn genus, Pyracantha, which comprises 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 to well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is well suited to exposed or sheltered aspects facing south, west, or east. Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' is ideal for use in city and courtyard gardens, wildlife gardens, hedging, and informal borders.
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 Orange' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Climber and wall shrubs, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange'
- 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 Orange'?
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' need?
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' 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 Orange'?
Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood.
Is Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' hardy in the UK?
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange' 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 Orange'?
Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Seed sown in spring after three months of cold stratification.