Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange'? - 100-125 CM C7.5

Description
The Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'® (Pyracantha) is a branched, upright shrub with decorative, orange-coloured, round fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters in May. The Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'® also has glossy, leathery, lanceolate, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 2 metres wide. The Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyracantha 'Cadange'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke hardy

leaves
The winter-green leaves of the Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'®s are medium green, lanceolate, glossy, leathery, alternate.

Spread
East Asia to south-east Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'® is a branched and upright growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers of the Firethorn 'Saphyr Orange'® appear in umbrella clusters in May.

Fruit
The orange-coloured, round fruits of Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Sticks for a very long time.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, park, cottage garden, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange'® are spiny.

Root
Pyracantha 'Saphyr Orange'® is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.