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Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (Japanese Barberry)

Japanese Barberry 'Orange Rocket', Thunberg's Barberry 'Orange Rocket', Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'

This award winning barberry sports a unique color combination for an easy care shrub. New spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral and ages to a ruby red that lasts into fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 4-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 36" (in)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fruit & Berries, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (Japanese Barberry) | Japanese Barberry 'Orange Rocket', Thunberg's Barberry 'Orange Rocket', Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' || This award winning barberry sports a unique color combination for an easy care shrub. New spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral and ages to a ruby red that lasts into fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter, Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Fruit & Berries, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
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