Pyracantha?

Edited to add that I don't think of Pyracantha as a 'tree', and they are typically more than merely slightly prickly.

Ok it is not a winterberry? And well it looks more like a shrub, it has several branches from the base.

Nope, not winterberry (holly).

pyracantha. I have seen it pruned into a tree form. It does have white flowers in the spring? Correct? If not, it isn't pyracantha.

Looks like Pyracantha to me. AKA Firethorn and as rhizo says, "it's more than slightly prickly"......by a long shot. Those thorns are vicious and as long as a toothpick.

For some reason a lot of them have been planted in front of chimneys around here. They are sometimes attached to a trellis. I've seen birds get drunk on eating the berries in late winter. They usually require a lot of painful pruning.

I have a large garden and no desire to have one.

Mike

I have been looking for one to plant, not seen one available at the few local nurseries/farmer's markets/other home growers/walmart/biltmore/etc. Here I typically see them in old plantings (historical buildings, circa 1890-1950) growing up walls. It provides a beautiful show in the fall and winter, I don't mind thorns.

Just to confirm it is Pyracantha - no doubt at all. There are many excellent cultivars so it is best to select a named one, rather than something just labelled 'Pyracantha.' To grow them on a wall they do need constant management. Timing of pruning is important if you want them to flower and fruit in that situation.

Logan, I got mine at local nurseries, but just saw one at Lowe's recently -- one gallon container for $7.99.

Will have to check at lowes. Thanks!

Lol if I can I would dig it out and totally give it to you. I really don't need this plant in my yard...

I would be happy to take berries if you would pay postal charges. Contact me off forum. caldwellhomegarden@gmail.com

Judging by the copious quantity of berries the OPs plant is probably a cultivar. If grown from berries resultant seedlings would be potluck. Perhaps the OP would send you some cutting material.

Logan, it will be up to you to pay postage but you can't wheel and deal in this forum.

Yea I don't think I'll be able to do that. I was only joking