Prickly plants to stop people getting into garden

Liz33

Hi,

Does anyone have any ideas for plants that will grow in pots that are quite prickly and would hopefully deter people from entering my garden?

bobhawke

Not sure on which of these can be grown in pots but here is a list of plants recommended by the police:
http://www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/garden.htm

brogusblue

Rosa rugosa ...


http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/rosa_rugosa.html

elsien

Pyracantha's nice and prickly. Don't know how suitable it is for pots though.

torbrex

Mahonia can be grown in pots and also gives nice colour with flowers & berries

blue_haddock

i'd go for landmines!

niksyg

Blackthorn is eeeeeeeevvvilll! I have cut loads back and my hands were shredded, even though I used gloves.

mrbadexample

Gooseberries. I always get shredded anytime I go near them. :rotfl:

peachespeaches

Many rose bushes can be grown in pots. They always rip me to shreds!

laurel7172

cotoneaster

holly

hermum

Berberis, I had one at my previous house with gorgeous orange flowers, very spiteful.