Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Invasive, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

'Fiery Cascade' is a disease-resistant variety growing 6 to 8 feet tall and 10 feet or wider with an upright, mounding form. It has white spring flowers that are followed by fiery red berries in the fall. Birds love the berries. Leaves are small, dark glossy green, and evergreen. Branches have stiff, sharp thorns. This is a big shrub with a spreading, suckering habit; give it adaquate space and admire its attributes from afar. On the other hand, the branches with either flowers or berries are quite attractive in vases.

Grow in well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Is indifferent to soil types, growing in sandy to clay soils and everything in between. Is also tolerant of both acidic and alkaline soils. Drought tolerant once established. It may be pruned selectively or to renovate, also well suited to espallier. It will sucker and spread, so place accordingly. Thorns make maintenance something to be dreaded, but on the flip side, it is a very effective barrier. Fire resistant.