Pyracantha Red Sapphire 15 Litre Pot 125-150cm

Pyracantha ‘Red Star’ – Bright Red Berries and Year-Round Defensive Screening

Pyracantha ‘Red Star’ is a vigorous and highly decorative evergreen shrub, prized for its spectacular display of bright red berries and its usefulness as a dense, defensive hedge or screen. With its naturally thorny stems and strong growth, it forms an excellent barrier while also delivering outstanding seasonal interest.

In late spring, the plant is covered in clusters of small white flowers, which attract pollinators and create a soft, frothy display against the glossy green foliage. By autumn, these flowers give way to masses of vivid red berries that persist well into winter, providing a brilliant splash of colour and an important food source for birds.

Highly versatile, ‘Red Star’ can be grown as a freestanding shrub, clipped into hedging, or trained against walls and fences for a more formal effect. It thrives in sun or partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions, including urban environments.

Hardy, resilient, and easy to maintain, Pyracantha is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to combine security, structure, and wildlife value with strong seasonal colour.

Bold, practical, and full of character, Pyracantha ‘Red Star’ delivers year-round impact with minimal effort.

Seasonal Highlights

Spring: Clusters of white flowers cover the plant.
Summer: Glossy green foliage provides dense structure.
Autumn: Bright red berries develop in abundance.
Winter: Berries persist, adding colour and feeding birds.

Key Features

• Bright red berries – Long-lasting autumn and winter colour.
• Evergreen foliage – Year-round screening and structure.
• Thorny stems – Ideal for defensive hedging.
• Wildlife-friendly – Flowers for pollinators, berries for birds.
• Versatile – Hedge, wall-trained, or standalone shrub.

Perfect For

• Hedging and screening – Dense and secure boundary.
• Wall training – Excellent for espalier-style growth.
• Wildlife gardens – Provides food and shelter.
• Urban gardens – Tough and adaptable.
• Mixed borders – Adds seasonal interest and structure.

Growing Tips

Sun/Position: Full sun to partial shade; best berrying in sun.
Soil: Any well-drained soil; highly adaptable.
Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.
Care: Trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage berry production.

Looks Great With

• Evergreens – Elaeagnus, Euonymus, Photinia.
• Grasses – Miscanthus, Stipa.
• Climbers – Clematis for added seasonal interest.
• Shrubs – Viburnum, Skimmia.