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Golden Rocket Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' PP #18,626
Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye
SKU #06300
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Slowly reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.
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| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| 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 |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| 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. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.