Pyracantha 'Golden Glow'
An upright and spreading evergreen shrub with eliptical leaves and spiny stems. Small white flowers are produced in late spring and early summer followed by clusters of golden orange berries.
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Gold Orange | ||
| Winter | Green | Gold Orange |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Potentially harmful
- Fruits are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Pyracantha are evergreen shrubs or small trees, with spiny branches bearing simple leaves and corymbs of small white flowers followed by showy red, orange or yellow berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a reasonably fertile, free draining but moisture retentive soil in sun or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe and hardwood cuttings. Seed may not come true to cultivar type.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Best flowers and berries appear on 2nd year wood so prune to allow for future flowering and fruit production. Prune out unwanted growth and proportion of older wood post flowering.
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, caterpillars, brown scale and leaf-mining moths
Diseases
May be susceptible to pyracantha scab and honey fungus
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