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    PYRACANTHA
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    PYRACANTHA

    Commonly known as Firethorn

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    Genus of 11 species of spiny, evergreen, spreading to upright shrubs, occasionally trees, found in scrub and woodland margins from southern Europe to southwestern Asia, the Himalayas, China and Taiwan.

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    • Good to know
      Suitable for hedging, screening and as a wall shrub. Wildlife plant - insects, birds (berries and shelter)
    • Place of origin
      Southern Europe, southwestern Asia, Himalayas, China, Taiwan.
    • Evergreen
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Tall Shrub
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
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    Varieties
    PYRACANTHA Saphyr Orange
    (Cadange) - orange berries in September
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    PYRACANTHA Saphyr Red
    (Cadrou) - red berries in December
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    PYRACANTHA Saphyr Yellow
    (Cadaune) - yellow berries in October
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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