Red Berry Landscaping Plants

Red Chokeberry

• The red chokeberry is a shrub that has small, sphere-shaped fruits that are bright red in hue. The red chokeberry’s fruits grow in late summer and in the fall. The plant’s foliage turns red or red-purple during the autumn as well. In addition, the red chokeberry has white flowers that form clusters during the middle of the spring. The plant thrives in moist, acidic soil and in partial shade or full sun, and grows up to 12 feet tall.

Oriental Photinia

• The Oriental photinia is a shrub that thrives in shady areas of your landscape. This plant produces red fruits that are circular in shape and bear one to four seeds each. The berries, which are aout 1/2 inch in size, appear in clusters. The Oriental photinia also bears clusters of white flowers that bloom at the end of May and in June. Each flower features five petals and forms clusters that are 1 to 2 inches wide. These flowers precede the berries during the growing season. In the fall, the plant's green leaves turn yellow or red-bronze. The plant grows up to 10 feet tall.

Scarlet Firethorn

• The scarlet firethorn is an evergreen shrub that features vivid red berries that last through the winter. These plants reach as high as 6 feet tall. Tiny white flowers appear on the scarlet firethorn during the spring season. The plant’s dark green foliage is shiny and reaches up to 4 inches long. Well-drained soil, along with partial shade or full sun, is required for a scarlet firethorn to survive in your landscape.

Japanese Barberry

• The Japanese barberry flourishes in a wide range of soils, and yields red fruits that rest among thorns. The shrub grows to 8 feet tall and has leaves that grow up to 1 1/2 inches long. The plant’s berries are bright red and are 1/3 inch long. The Japanese barberry’s flowers bloom in the spring season, and the shrub’s branches are spiny.