Barberry Orange Rocket™ - 1 Gallon

Orange Rocket™ 

Patent #: PP 18,411

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii

Hardiness: Zone 4-9

Size: 3' H x 4' W 

Spacing: 4'

Growth Habit: Upright, columnar

Light: Full sun

Water: Keep soil moist until established

Prune: No pruning is necessary, but you can trim the taller shoots as the plant grows to maintain a desired height

Plant Food: Apply slow release once per year in early spring

Mulch: Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds

Ideas for Use: With its unique color combination, this is an eye catching and 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.