PYRACANTHA RED COLUMN

Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Column’ is an upright, columnar firethorn valued for its dense, spiny growth, glossy green evergreen foliage, and masses of small white flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by abundant bright red berries that persist into autumn and winter. Well-suited to Irish gardens, it thrives in sun or light shade on fertile, well-drained soil and is fully hardy. Ideal as a narrow hedge, screen, or trained against a wall or fence; the berries are a reliable food source for garden birds. Expect an eventual height around 2–3m with a slim, space-saving habit.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade

Rate of Growth: Moderate to fast

Soil: Fertile, well-drained; tolerates chalky soils

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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