Red Pyracantha Hedge

Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column'

Red Pyracantha, Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column', is an upright, narrow firethorn with glossy evergreen leaves, white early-summer flowers and clusters of bright red berries from autumn into winter.

Its columnar habit makes it the best Pyracantha for narrow hedges and for training up walls and fences. It grows around 30–60cm a year and keeps intruders out with long, sharp thorns. Supplied pot grown from 60cm to 150cm, with the taller sizes on a trellis.

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Bright red winter berries
Upright, narrow habit
Ideal for walls and fences
Pot grown 60–150cm

Growth Rate Fast 30-60cm per year

Overall Height Medium up to 5 metres

Plant Position Partial Shade, Exposed, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown

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Pot grown Red Pyracantha hedging

From £22.95 per plant 3 heights in stock

Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.

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Available height

60-80cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
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Box delivery
£22.95
£22.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended

Available height

100-120cm

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Pot Grown
Single plants
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£27.95
£27.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended

Available height

125-150cm

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Pot Grown
Single plants
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Large box delivery
£39.95
£39.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

2 plants per metre recommended

Choosing your Pyracantha plants

Trellis plants are the quickest way to cover a wall or fence; bushy plants make the best freestanding hedge.

Size	Supplied	Plants per metre
60–80cm	Bushy pot-grown plant	3
100–120cm	On trellis, 5 litre pot	3
125–150cm	On trellis, 5 litre pot	2

These are single-row figures. All sizes are pot grown, so they can be planted at almost any time of year.

Why plant a Red Pyracantha hedge?

A narrow, upright firethorn

'Red Column' grows upwards rather than outwards, so it makes a slim, thorny hedge where there is little room, and it is the easiest Pyracantha to train flat against a wall or fence.

Classic red berries

Its red berries are the traditional firethorn colour and a valuable winter food for birds. Combined with the white flowers in early summer, it gives two seasons of colour on an evergreen boundary.

The three Pyracantha varieties compared

	Orange Glow	Red Column	Soleil d'Or
Berries	Bright orange	Glossy red	Golden yellow
Habit	Vigorous and bushy	Upright and narrow	Spreading and arching
Best for	Dense security hedges	Narrow hedges and walls	Long-lasting winter colour

Compare the others: Orange Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' and Yellow Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or'.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Red Pyracantha 'Red Column' right for you?

A great choice if you want:

A narrow, thorny evergreen hedge
Training up a wall or fence
Red berries for winter colour and birds
A security hedge where space is tight

Consider another hedge if:

You want the bushiest, widest hedge (choose Orange Glow)
The hedge runs beside a path or play area
You want a soft, thornless hedge

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

What size Red Pyracantha should I buy?

For a freestanding hedge, 60–80cm bushy plants at 3 per metre are the best value. For walls and fences, the 100–150cm trellis plants give height and cover straight away.

How many Pyracantha plants do I need per metre?

Plant 60–100cm Pyracantha at 3 per metre and 125–150cm plants at 2 per metre in a single row. The exact figure is shown against each size, and the calculator works out the total from your hedge length.

Can I buy bare-root Pyracantha?

We supply Pyracantha pot grown only. It dislikes root disturbance, so pot-grown plants establish more reliably and can be planted at almost any time of year.

Is Red Pyracantha good for a narrow space?

Yes. 'Red Column' is the most upright Pyracantha, so it can be kept as a slim hedge or trained flat against a wall, giving thorny evergreen cover in very little width.

How fast does Pyracantha grow?

Once established, Pyracantha typically grows 30–60cm a year, so a hedge planted at 60–80cm can reach 1.5–2m within three or four years.

Are Pyracantha berries poisonous?

The berries are only mildly toxic and are unlikely to cause more than a stomach upset if eaten, but the thorns are the bigger hazard. Avoid planting it right beside paths or children's play areas.

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