The main attribute of pyracantha coccinea 39red column39 is its profusion of red berries in late summer that last until winter and it also has attractive dark green foliage with clusters of white flowers in summer as the name suggests this pyracantha is has an upright form and can be planted as a specimen amongst other shrubs or it also looks great planted in lines to create a colourful hedge in autumn it39s thorny branches also make it a good security hedge to deter intruders it