Curtains of sunny, yellow flowers in spring create phenomenal drapes of salmon-colored berries in late summer turning deep red in late fall. It takes your breath away when in its full glory and any thought of spines simply evaporates. This large deciduous shrub becomes fountain-shaped; don your leather and prune out some of the lower branches to create more definition and make it more hospitable. The tart-sweet berry is edible and used as an ingredient in Middle Eastern cookery.
