Botanical name
Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Column’
Other names
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’, Red Firethorn
Genus
Pyracantha
Variety or Cultivar
‘Red Column’ _ ‘Red Column’ is an upright, dense, thorny, evergreen shrub with small, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of white flowers in summer followed by bright red berries in autumn and winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Dense, Upright
Toxicity
The seeds may cause mild stomach upsets if ingested.
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Brown scale , Caterpillars , Leaf mining moths , Woolly aphid
Specific diseases
Fireblight , Pyracantha scab
General care
Pruning
Remove old fruit trusses in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Column’ (Red Firethorn) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates air pollution.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
