The firethorn has done exceptionally well this year. I don't remember any previous years where there have been so many berries. Even though most of the bush is hidden when coming down the road, you can see the tips of the shrubs way back in back (and really, the eye is drawn more to the crab apple that is covered in web worms).
From the downhill side of the road, you get a better look.
The best view is right up close though.
If the birds don't eat all the berries, it will look spectacular when it snows.
Bogie--Beautiful bush! Ours did well in producing berries this year, too - only because, each time we watered the grass during drought conditions, the bushes got watered.
BTW: You did plant the bush to provide berries to the birds, did you not?!!!!
Posted by: Cop Car | September 25, 2011 at 04:45 PM
I planted the shrub because I thought it was cool looking - and it was a bonus that it produced berries that birds eat.
Posted by: bogie | September 26, 2011 at 04:31 AM
Great choice of plant, bogie!
Posted by: buffy | September 30, 2011 at 11:40 PM