Orange Rocket Barberry

Name: Orange Rocket Barberry
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 06293
Rating: 100 (2 reviews)

Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' PP #18,411

Pronunciation: BUR-bur-is thun-BER-jee-eye

SKU #06293

USDA Zone

4-9

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OVERVIEW
Description	Vibrant coral-orange new foliage ages to a medium green, then turns ruby red in autumn. This award-winning, compact shrub has a vigorous upright growth habit and improved resistance to rust. Use to brighten the landscape in mass plantings, as a specimen plant, or in a container. Deciduous.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide in 10 years.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Growth Rate	Moderate
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	Yellow
Foliage Color	Red
Companion Plants	Boxwood (Buxus); False Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela)

CARE
Care	Thrives in average, well-drained soil; avoid poorly drained, wet sites. Best color in full sun. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. No pruning necessary except to maintain desired shape.