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A Tall Shrub That Has Berries Like a Pyracantha Bush

The three most commonly cultivated species of pyracantha -- also known as firethorn -- are the scarlet firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea), Roger's firethorn (Pyracantha rogersiana) and formosa firethorn (Pyracantha koidzumii). While all these shrubs share characteristics such as glossy leaves, thorny armament, unpleasantly scented white flowers, and evergreen foliage, pyracanthas' defining characteristic is their bright-red berries, says the Clemson Cooperative Extension. Several other shrub species produce red berries and have evergreen foliage as pyracanthas do.

  1. Hardy to USDA Zone 4

    • The winterberry (Ilex verticillata) blooms with white flowers, followed by clusters of red berries that attract birds. These North American natives grow to 15 feet tall and have dark foliage. Winterberries are hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9 and prefer rich, acidic soil. The Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) also bears small, red berries. These evergreens grow to 10 feet tall as shrubs, but can grow up to 40 feet as multi-trunked trees. They're hardy in zones 4 to 7 and tolerate a range of site conditions.

    Hardy to USDA Zone 5

    • Most members of the Ilex or holly family produce red berries.

      Meserve hybrid hollies (Ilex x meserveae) were developed as hybrids of four Ilex species with the goal of creating a cold-hardy holly. These evergreens grow up to 15 feet tall and wide and have dense, tough foliage. Meserve hollies produce long-lasting red berries and are hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. Another hybrid, this time between Japanese and English yews, the Anglojap yew (Taxus x media) grows up to 20 feet tall. An evergreen, this yew has dark, shiny leaves and bears small, red berries. It's hardy in zones 4 to 7.

    Hardy to USDA Zone 6

    • The willowleaf cotoneaster (Cotoneaster salicifolus) grows to 15 feet tall with a similar width. This evergreen is native to China and has dark-green foliage. Its small, red berries ripen in early fall and often last through winter. The willowleaf contoneaster is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 7 and grows best in well-drained sites with moist soil. The leatherleaf virburnum (Viburnum rhytidophyllum) is hardy in zones 5 to 7 and has a height and spread of 15 feet. An evergreen, this shade-loving shrub prefers moist planting sites. It bears clusters of dark-red berries that mature to black.

    Hardy to USDA Zone 7

    • Like the pyracanthas, the Parney cotoneaster (Cotoneaster lacteus) produces bright-red berries in late summer that may last through the winter, providing food for wildlife. This evergreen grows to 10 feet tall and has dark foliage. Hardy in USDA zones 6 to 8, the Parney cotoneaster adapts to a variety of site conditions. The aucuba (Aucuba japonica) also bears clusters of red fruits. Its broad, glossy leaves give it a tropical appearance in the landscape, and it's hardy in zones 7 to 10. Aucubas grow slowly to 10 feet tall.

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