- Botanical name: Pyracantha 'Soleil D'or'
- Common name: Firethorn
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Thorns
Pyracantha is a tough, hardy shrub, tolerant of a wide range of demanding conditions, including shaded and exposed positions. It grows into a dense thorny evergreen hedge, perfect for using to cover boundaries and training against walls. It bears a profusion of brightly coloured berries.
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ has lighter green leaves than other pyracanthas, which are complemented by huge clusters of yellow berries.
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost, and prune in early to mid-summer.
How to grow Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or'
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Plant size
2.5m height
3m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
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Do Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Plant does flower in April |
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Plant does not fruit in May |
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Plant does not fruit in June |
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Plant does not fruit in July |
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Plant does not fruit in August |
S
Plant does fruit in September |
O
Plant does fruit in October |
N
Plant does fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or' and wildlife
Pyracantha 'Soleil D'or' is known for attracting bees, birds and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or' poisonous?
Pyracantha 'Soleil D'or' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
