The crown of thorns plant, named for the wreath of spines Christ was forced to wear during his crucifixion, has come a long way in a few decades. We’ve gone from a single red-flowered species ...

Specifically, the vibrant bougainvillea plant. A stunning evergreen flowering vine with thorny, branching stems, the bougainvillea is native to South America.

Our guide explains how to grow and care for a bougainvillea plant wherever you live. This climbing vine needs full sun but is ...

One of the best hedging plants around, space them around 18 inches (45cm) apart and their thorn-laden stems will gradually form a dense hedge reaching heights up to 6ft (1.82m) if you let them.

Crown of thorns tend to be slow-growing with an open habit. They are tough plants once established, and no irrigation is required or wanted by this dry-loving plant.

Another tip office Below shared: to protect your home and the family who lives in it even further, plant a shrub with thorns next to a window to help steer away criminals from trying to break in.

Other plants with thorns include the Common Spike-thorn (Gymnosporia buxifolia) and the Forest Num-num (Carissa bispinosa), both small trees from South Africa. Spines ...