Firethorn is one of the most versatile plants found thriving in Southwestern gardens. This hardy and durable evergreen can be grown as a shrub, or espaliered against walls and fences like a vine. Firethorn is also useful as a hedge, windbreak, or barrier, and older specimens with thick, woody growth can even be shaped into small trees.
This relative of the roses dons clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring, but the real show stopper comes in fall with the appearance of bright orange to red berries that will attract hungry birds and cheer your garden through the winter. Whether you showcase its natural shape, or prune it to maintain a more manicured appearance, Firethorn is a guaranteed year-round crowd pleaser!
Height: 10 – 12 feet
Width: 8 – 10 feet
Bloom color: White
Flowering season: Spring
USDA minimum zone: 7
Cold hardiness: 10° F
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