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Orange Rocket™
Orange Rocket™
Patent #: PP 18,411
Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii
HARDINESS:
Hardy in Zones 4-9, Annual for Zones 3 & below
POT SIZE:
1 Gallon
SIZE:
3’ H x 4’ W
SPACING:
4’
PRUNE:
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.
BLOOM TIME
Spring
WATER
2-3 times weekly
LIGHT
Full to Part Sun, 6+ hours of direct sun daily
Orange Rocket™ Barberry is the winner of the Best Shrub Award. It has dramatic orange foliage in Spring and Summer that turns ruby red in the Fall as small berries appear. This deciduous shrub has an upright, narrow habit and is fast growing. It is also resistant to deer and has a high heat tolerance.
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