Characteristics:
Obtained by INRA / SAPHYR - Registered plant.
The SAPHYR ® Range of Pyracanthus reaches
a spreading shape of 2 to 4m high and a spread of about 2m. The growth is medium
to vigorous depending on the variety; it is naturally upright and one of the strong
points of this range is that they are particularly suitable when grown as hedges
as the can be pruned. (Secateurs are recommended).
The foliage is shiny, evergreen
to semi-evergreen. The branches are spiny.
Selected for their resistance to
fire blight and scab, these varieties flower abundantly from May to June, on the
previous years growth, Numerous coloured berries are borne in autumn which last
a good part of winter:
SAPHYR
® Yellow 'Cadaune', very vigorous, bears, from mid- October, numerous
yellow berries, which last a long time, later turning more orange.
SAPHYR
® Orange 'Cadange', vigorous, bears orange berries in mid-September.
SAPHYR ® Red 'Cadrou',
Medium growth, bears numerous large red berries from mid-October, finally turning
orange.
Obtained by DARTHUISER,
Registered plant.
The variety DARTS
RED ® 'Interrada' (not shown), very vigorous, equally resistant,
later develop mat red berries which last a long time.
Uses:
These ornamental disease-resistant varieties are excellent for a defensive hedge
(pruned to 1.5 to 2m) or left to grow. They can also be grown with other shrubs
in beds. They can also be trained on walls, fences...
