Flowering, berry producing bush: ID please?

I've lived here 4 years, and this bush was beserk when I moved in. I managed to prune it heavily, and the pruning doesn't bother it one bit. It's growing up the back of next door's shed, it's extremely robust, (has thick, bark covered trunk and branches) and is very thorny. It grows attractive white blossom in the spring which is a magnet for dozens of bumble bees at a time, and in the autumn it produces masses of scarlet berries that birds love. It's about ten feet tall.
What is it?

 

The first name that springs to mind is Viburnum tinus - but I know very little about shrubs. I am sure someone will know.

 

I must admit I agree with Peter ... it rather looks like Viburnum of some sort but mine blooms here in the Winter in our rain season and I have it blooming for Christmas and actually have it shaped like a Christmas tree and stringed with lights ...

 

Thanks for the opinions, having been pointed in the right direction I've managed to find out that it is a Viburnum Prunifolium.

Good shout guys! :gnthb:

 

I am glad you got it sorted Canucks. I always like to start off by knowing the names - even if I later forget them!

 

I don't think it's a Viburnum prunifolium, which doesn't have thorns. It looks more like a Pyracantha to me.

 

Agree. It looks more like a Pyracantha than a Viburnum and no Viburnum that I know of has thorns.

 

I never saw the bit about thorns. Which just goes to show that when all else fails - you should read the question. I agree, it can't be a Viburnum.

 

Yep, I thought pyracantha as well, ... honest

 

Yes, so it is! :dh: My goodness though, it's very similar to Viburnum isn't it?

Thanks again to the great experts here. :thumb: