Hello - did you cut it back and if so when.

Does it look healthy with new growth - how large was the pot compared to the size of shrub.

Hello Johnmw i didn't cut it it back, yes the growth was healthy with new growth, it was a small plant so put it in a slightly bigger pot.

Hello Lemondrop,
I have had exactly the same problem. I bought a pyracantha in full berry in a pot , planted it in the garden, and also had no flowers or berries last year. I did not prune it and am now waiting to see whether it produces flowers this spring. Very disappointing, especially when this area abounds with beautiful specimens! I'll be most interested to see what replies you get!

Doesn't like full shade, so half sun half shade is fine, or full sun. Not particularly fussy otherwise though. Keep well watered during dry spells.
Pennyfarthing - we had a sharp cold snap in May after a warm April, if you recall, then followed by drought in the south. Both these may have had some effect, but remember, when you buy a plant covered in berries, they've usually been forced - your plant will flower as it matures and hopefully produce berries later.

Thank you pennyf and bamboo it's in a sunny spot. When i bought it had come to the end of the season [ can't remember what month it was ]. The berries were dying off got it for a bargain. When planting in the border do i have to mix anything in particular with the soil to keep it healthy and promote flowering ?

Not really, as long as you've good, fertile garden soil. Might be useful to give it a handful or two of Growmore round the base in Spring, or alternatively, Blood fish and bone,raked or turned into the soil. The latter may attract cats, though.

thanks Bamboo i'll try the Growmore and wait in anticipation for flowers in spring !

Most likely, the frost in May killed the young flower buds. Pyracantha usually blooms young, but always on the previous year's new growth.

I have three in the garden and have found that when young they might not flower well in the first of second season, I think they are forced to put on a good show in the garden center and then have to recover. Especially when they are planted in the garden and putting their roots down.

Hmm....Maybe growing them in a container causes early maturity. Maybe it's the longer growing season, here. Maybe I'm used to different varieties of Pyracantha than the folks in the UK. Maybe I just haven't been observant enough! ; )

We have three of them and they have been in for a very long time and we have yet to see any berries on 2 of them. They flower well, but that is it.

Thank you all for your answers and comments, thought i'd done something wrong, but seems to be one of those things !

I bought orange berry Pyracantha last year just in front of a long drought. I planted it well in front of a south west facing wall and nearly lost it twice. In the end I put a large coke bottle near the root and kept watering it. It made lots of blossom and a few berries which are still there. I think it just about survived its first season ordeal.