Whitestem has almost black berries, while Rocky Mountain has red fruits. Both of these plants have spines and palmate leaves.

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Berries: Bright red and grow in a terminal cluster ... “Now is a great time to plant bushes because they will have time to get roots settled before it turns hot and dry,” Hamilton said.