Barberry Orange Rocket™ - 1 Gallon

Orange Rocket™ Barberry is an absolute stunner with its unique color combination of vibrant coral spring foliage that ages into a stunning ruby-red in the fall. It is an easy to care for deciduous shrub with narrow, upright habit. Useful as a vertical element in borders, containers, and landscapes. Fast growing, deer resistant, and heat tolerant. Produces small berries in the fall.

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii

Patent Number: PP 18,411

Hardiness: Hardy in Zones 4-9, Annual for Zones 3 & below

Size: 3’ H x 4’ W

Spacing: 4’

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

Plant Food: Use a Slow-Release, Granular Even Ratio (10-10-10) Formula in early Spring, repeat as directed.

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.