Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' (Orange firethorn) — H65 cm | Pot Ø15 cm
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Frequently asked questions
How can you get more berries on a firethorn bush? Expose it to as much sun as possible and prune only after the spring flowering — pruning too early removes the flowers and therefore all the berries for the season.
Can Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' grow in a pot on a balcony? Yes, in a large, deep, well-drained container — trained against a wall or trellis, it creates a very decorative green display on a sunny balcony.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
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- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🟠 Bright orange berries from autumn to winter • 🌸 Nectar-rich white flowers • 🌿 Dense evergreen foliage • ❄️ Very hardy • 🐦 Shelter for birds • 📏 H65 cm | Pot Ø15 cm
Pyracantha 'Orange Glow', also called orange firethorn, is an evergreen shrub native to Asia and Southern Europe, famous for its clusters of bright orange berries that brighten balconies and gardens from autumn through winter. In spring, it is covered with small white flowers rich in nectar and much loved by pollinators.
Among the most versatile hardy shrubs — hedge, pot, espalier, privacy screen — it structures urban spaces while providing shelter and food for birds in winter.
Light & location
Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' adapts to sun or partial shade but produces more berries in sunny exposure. It perfectly withstands urban conditions — pollution, wind, drought — and thrives both in pots and planted in the ground against a wall or as a hedge.
- Exposure: full sun to partial shade — full sun for maximum berry production.
- Location: terrace, balcony, hedge, espaliered wall, or privacy screen.
- Soil: ordinary, well-drained — tolerates poor and dry soils.
- Hardiness: excellent — withstands harsh winters without protection.
Espaliered against an east- or south-facing wall, it creates an ever-changing living picture — white flowers in spring, blazing orange berries from autumn to winter against a backdrop of glossy evergreen foliage.
Watering & care
Pyracantha is very undemanding once established — it tolerates drought and remains decorative year-round without special care. Pruning is the only regular maintenance needed, preferably after flowering to avoid removing future berries. If leaves turn yellow, check drainage — excess water in pots is its main weakness.
- Watering: regular in pots during the first weeks, then moderate — very drought tolerant once established.
- Pruning: light, after spring flowering, to keep the shape without sacrificing the berries.
- Flowering: spring — clusters of small, nectar-rich white flowers.
- Berries: bright orange from September to January — very decorative and loved by birds.
Never prune before flowering or while berries are forming — always wait until after spring flowering to prune, preserving the entire autumn berry crop.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' structures space with its dense evergreen foliage and offers two distinct decorative displays: white flowers in spring and blazing orange berries in autumn-winter.
- To cover a wall with an additional evergreen backdrop, the evergreen Lonicera henryi fits naturally at the base of the Pyracantha — its small pink-red flowers and dark green foliage complete the spring floral display before the berries appear.
- For a highly contrasting orange and white composition, the white-flowered, evergreen Trachelospermum 'Star of Venice' adds its fragrant summer flowers on the same support — white and green in summer, bright orange in winter: the wall stays spectacular all year round.
- For a two-tone hedge or container, pair it with the yellow-berried Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or' — two firethorns with complementary orange and yellow colors for a blazing winter composition in pots or beds.
- To enliven the base of the potted Pyracantha, the Phormium 'Pink Flamingo' adds a graphic pink and cream touch in the foreground — the colorful ribbons of Phormium contrast with the bushy, dense habit of the firethorn.
Verdeia tips
- Prune after flowering, never before: berries form on branches that have flowered — pruning before spring flowering removes flower buds and thus the entire year's autumn berry crop.
- Give it as much sun as possible: in partial shade, Pyracantha produces few berries and flowers less abundantly — a full sun location directly increases the volume of orange berries produced each autumn.
- Wear gloves when pruning: Pyracantha is armed with sharp, sturdy thorns — thick, puncture-resistant gloves are essential for any pruning job, however light. Semi-woody cuttings taken in summer root easily for propagating the plant.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Pyracantha 'Orange Glow'
- Common name: Orange firethorn
- Origin: Asia and Southern Europe
- Size at delivery: H65 cm | Pot Ø15 cm
- Adult size: 2 to 3 m depending on pruning and support
- Exposure: full sun to partial shade
- Watering: moderate
- Flowering: spring
- Berries: September to January
- Foliage: evergreen
- Hardiness: very hardy
- Care: easy
- Toxicity to animals: slightly toxic to cats and dogs
- Decorative style: Mediterranean / Urban nature / Flowering balcony
Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. Foliage density and berry quantity naturally vary depending on exposure and growing conditions.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
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