Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'
Japanese barberry
The Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' is a brilliant recent variety of the Berberis family with red-orange foliage on an upright deciduous shrub and the occasional small yellow flower in April. An ideal shrub to contrast against other foliage plants particularly yellow. Requires a relatively sheltered position in full sun and a well drained soil.
↕ 100 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 | 'Orange Rocket' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | april, may |
| Colour (flower) | white |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | red, orange |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Soil type | kalkrijk, acid, neutral, all |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist, normal |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, fruit/berries, solitary, in group |
Care
| Pruning | yes |
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' (PBR) is subject to European Plant Breeders Rights under nr. 20070244.
Asexual propagation and/or use of the trademark without license are prohibited.