Pyracantha coccinea (Firethorn or Pyracantha)

This dense, thorny shrub is a great candidate for use as a hedge, screen or barrier planting. It has creamy, white flowers in May or June, and produces heavy crops of orange-red berries in September-October. It needs a site with full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, once-a-week watering and winter mulch to protect roots from extreme cold. Flowers and fruit on last year’s wood. This variety grows 8-10 ft. tall by 8 ft. wide. Not bothered by rabbits, squirrels or deer.

• ‘Lalandei’ — 8 ft. tall by 8 ft. wide; orange berries
• ‘Lowboy’ — 4 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide;  orange berries; low and spreading