Pyracantha Orange Glow Firethorn Plants

Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' is a vigorous, fast-growing evergreen shrub prized for its dense, thorny growth and spectacular display of bright orange berries in autumn and winter. A reliable and hardy firethorn, it is ideal for creating secure, impenetrable hedging, training against walls and fences, or planting as a standalone specimen in borders. In late spring to early summer, clusters of small, creamy-white flowers appear, attracting bees and other pollinators, followed by an abundance of vivid orange berries that provide a valuable food source for birds through the colder months.

With its glossy, dark green foliage retained year-round, Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' offers structure and interest in every season. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and positions, thriving in full sun or partial shade. This variety has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit, recognising its outstanding garden performance and reliability.

What You Receive

• 1 x Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' plant supplied in a 2 litre root-ball, ready for planting out or potting on.

Key Features

• Masses of bright orange berries from autumn into winter
• Clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer
• Evergreen glossy foliage provides year-round interest
• Fast-growing and easily trained against walls, fences or trellis
• Excellent for security hedging due to its dense, thorny growth
• Attracts bees, butterflies and birds to the garden
• RHS Award of Garden Merit holder

Cultural Information

• Botanical Name: Pyracantha 'Orange Glow'


• Common Names: Firethorn, Orange Glow Pyracantha


• Classification: Evergreen shrub


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Up to 3m x 3m (can be maintained smaller with regular pruning)


• Growth Habit: Vigorous, Upright, Dense Thorny Evergreen Shrub


• Perfect For: Hedging, Wall Training, Security Planting, Borders, Wildlife Gardens


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer (clusters of small creamy-white flowers)


• Berrying Season: Autumn to Winter (bright orange berries)


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Type: Most well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam and sand


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to approximately -15 degrees C)


• Attracts: Bees, Birds and Garden Wildlife


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Shrub


• Foliage: Glossy, Dark Green, Small Oval Leaves – Retained Year-Round

Planting and Care Tips

• Plant in any reasonably well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
• Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system.
• Prune after flowering in summer to maintain shape and encourage berry production.
• Can be trained as an espalier against a wall or fence for a neat, space-saving display.
• Ideal for north or east-facing walls where many other shrubs may struggle.

Notes: This listing is for the Orange Glow variety, renowned for its particularly vivid orange berries and reliable evergreen growth.