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Orange Rocket™

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Orange Rocket™

Patent #: PP18411

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'™ PP18411

HARDINESS:

Hardy in Zones 4-9, Annual for Zones 3 & below

SIZE:

3’ T x 4’ W

PRUNE:

Not necessary

PLANT FOOD:

Use a Slow-Release, Granular Even Ratio (10-10-10) Formula in early Spring, repeat as directed.

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 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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