Golden Rocket Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' PP #18,626
Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye
SKU #06300
| Description | Expect dramatic color from spring to fall with this unique shrub with its narrow, upright habit and showy, bright yellow foliage that creates excellent color contrast in mixed borders. This variety produces few flowers and little to no viable seed, making it a great alternative over many other barberries. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites. Best color in full sun. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Prune young plants in late winter to promote dense new growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!
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Seasonal Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. 1120 Bullis Road
Elma, NY 14059 -
Lowe's 3195 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127 -
Boston Hill Nursery 7421 Old Lower E Hill Road
Colden, NY 14033