Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket'
Japanese barberry
Deciduous, narrow-growing shrub with bright yellow foliage and coral-colored stems. Pale yellow flowers appear in the spring and are followed by bright red berries in the fall. Medium growth rate.
↕ 100 cm – 150 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Berberis |
| Species | thunbergii |
| Cultivar | 'Golden Rocket' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | april, may |
| Colour (flower) | yellow |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | yellow |
| Autumn colour | orange, red |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Soil type | acid |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, solitary, in group |
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' (PBR) is subject to European Plant Breeders Rights under nr. 20050017.
Asexual propagation and/or use of the trademark without license are prohibited.