Orange Rocket Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: Vigorous upright, compact shrub. Coral- orange foliage turns almost green then changes to a beautiful ruby red in autumn. Brightens the garden in any setting; mass, border, specimen plant and container.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-5' tall x 2-3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Red
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
