BRIGHT RED UPRIGHT GLOWING SPIRE FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE
FEATURES:
- In spring, foliage is a vibrant coral-orange
- Foliage turns into a vivd green by summer
- In autumn, Barberry turns to a fiery ruby red
- Compact and vigorous silhouette
- Tough; resistant to rust, tolerant to drought, pollution, deer, and dry soil
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Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
- Due to federal and state laws, we are unable to ship to: DE, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, NH, NY, VT, WV
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Mature Height: 3-4' tall
- Mature Width: 2-3' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Park Shade
- Spacing: 2-3' apart
Orange Rocket Barberry
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' PP18,411
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BRIGHT RED UPRIGHT GLOWING SPIRE FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE
FEATURES:
- In spring, foliage is a vibrant coral-orange
- Foliage turns into a vivd green by summer
- In autumn, Barberry turns to a fiery ruby red
- Compact and vigorous silhouette
- Tough; resistant to rust, tolerant to drought, pollution, deer, and dry soil
-
Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
- Due to federal and state laws, we are unable to ship to: DE, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, NH, NY, VT, WV
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Mature Height: 3-4' tall
- Mature Width: 2-3' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Park Shade
- Spacing: 2-3' apart
Why plant Orange Rocket Barberry?
There's nothing better than peering out your window and being met with the instant gratification of seeing the fiery red glow of the Orange Rocket Barberry. This shrub is one vibrantly classic plant that you'll never get tired of looking at. In the spring, you'll be blessed with the wonderful coral orange color of its foliage with bright red stems. The fall scene is the showstopper, with fiery red glow the foliage turns to a bright ruby red fall. Your neighbors will be sure to double-take. This shrub has a rugged columnar growth habit that will stand tall and strong. Aside of this shrubs beautiful coloration, to top the cake, this shrub is relatively low maintenance and easy to care for. These sophisticated plants have incredible rust resistance, tolerates salt, urban conditions, and will even be drought tolerant when established.
Japanese Barberries are fun and useful plants that keep getting more and more popular. Even though they’re armed with small prickles, gardeners have embraced them, because they come in so many interesting shapes and colors. Orange Rocket lifted off from the Czech Republic. Nurseryman Michal Andrusiv wanted to know what would happen if he crossed Aurea, a bright yellow Barberry with a rounded form, with Helmond Pillar, a narrowly upright Barberry with burgundy leaves. The result has rocketed to the top of many people’s wish lists! Introduced in 2006, it continues to be a standout among the many Barberry choices available today.
How to use Orange Rocket Barberry in the landscape?
This shrub is known for its beautiful spring and fall color, so it is recommended to plant this fiery fella somewhere you can really see it. Orange Rocket Barberry works amazingly as a low hedge as it has a slight columnar shape that gives it a step up. Use Rocket Barberry shrubs as a foundation plant, use as borders, or even plant these babies in containers to spice up your patios.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
How To Plant Orange Rocket Barberry
Grow Orange Rocket Barberry in full sun to bring out its richest colors. Shade will make the leaves turn green. Choose a site where the soil drains freely, as this plant will not tolerate “wet feet.”
How To Water
When freshly planted, the Orange Rocket prefers regular watering, deeply at the base. After it is established, it will be quite drought tolerant!
How To Fertilize
Fertilize your Barberry at the beginning of the spring with our Elements Starter Plant Food for a growth boost.
How To Prune
The best time to prune your Orange Rocket is in late spring, after the new growth has flushed out. You can also trim it up to keep any stray branches from spoiling the tidy appearance of this formal plant!
