I used to have a couple of large barberry. Mine were thorny too. They do have pretty leaves and cute flowers, but I hated the thorns. I have some decent crown of thorns too, but again I hate the thorns. I guess the only ones I really like are roses that are thorny.
Beautiful Croton! I don't have much luck with them either Cam!
That dwarf sunflower is cute. How big does it get?
That dwarf red Japanese Maple is gorgeous! I love it! How are all those doing (the ones you grew from seed)? I have tried a couple of those too and they just don't like our heat.
~JaNan