Description

Bring spring flowers and autumn berries interest to your garden with Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’. Sappho Red has red berries.

Pyracantha, firethorn, is a thorny evergreen with white spring flowers and masses of bright berries in autumn and winter. It is ideal for walls and security hedges.

Key features of Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’

• Plant type: Thorny evergreen shrub
• Season of interest: Spring flowers and autumn berries
• Look: Red berries
• Height and spread: 2.5m x 2m
• Position: Full sun or shade
• Soil: Any well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: security hedging, wall training, wildlife gardens, walls

Why choose Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’?

• Red berries
• Disease resistant
• Thorny

Where to plant Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’

Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ grows best in full sun or shade, in any well-drained soil. It is a good choice for security hedging, and also works well for wall training, wildlife gardens and walls. Pair it with cotoneaster and other berrying shrubs for birds.

How to plant Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’

Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.

How to care for Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’

Water in the first year. Trim after flowering; excellent wall-trained or as a barrier hedge. Trim after flowering. Scab and fireblight can occur.

Growing Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ in a pot

Grows in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ grow?
Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ typically reaches 2.5m x 2m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring flowers and autumn berries, when it shows red berries.

Is Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’?
Trim after flowering.

Is Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ good for birds?
Yes.

Add Pyracantha ‘Sappho Red’ to your basket today and enjoy spring flowers and autumn berries interest in your garden.