Zone 4-8

Height: 3 to 6 feet. Spread: 4 to 7 feet. Small green leaves, spring through summer, turning bright orange red in fall. Yellow flowers, May. Red berries, fall. Space 2 feet apart for hedge. Good for a low screen or barrier due to its dense, thorny growth. Ordinary to poor soil. Can tolerate very dry conditions. Withstands adverse city conditions. Berries provide food for birds.