Pyracantha Hedges are perfect for security as an intruder deterrent. It also therefore requires some care when pruning and the use of some thick heavy duty gloves is recommended when handling. A thick, bushy, very spiny & quick growing evergreen shrub. Pyracantha hedges can reach up to 12 foot in height depending on conditions. Very useful as a barrier hedge with thorns reaching 3cm in length. Pyracantha is easy to grow in most soils in sun or shade, though the creamy white flowers produced in early summer and berries produced in autumn will be more profuse if grown in full sun. Pyracantha is best pruned at least twice annually as a formal hedge, in spring and summer. An excellent choice for an evergreen security hedge.
