Berberis thunbergii 'Rosy Rocket'
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii Rosy Rocket is a deciduous, upright, columnar shrub bearing young soft pink and burgandy variegated foliage deepening to deep purple. The colour of the plant deepens with age. Rosy rocket has small, red tinged, yellow flowers from March to April. The height of this shrub will be, once mature, around 120 cm. For an optimized growth, it's best to plant in the full sun or shade on well-drained, moist soil.
↕ 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 | 'Rosy Rocket' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | april, may |
| Colour (flower) | white, pink |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | red, variegated, pink, violet |
| Autumn colour | red, violet |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Soil type | neutral |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, fruit/berries, solitary, in group |
Care
| Pruning | yes |
Berberis thunbergii 'Rosy Rocket' (PBR) is subject to European Plant Breeders Rights under nr. 20051759.
Asexual propagation and/or use of the trademark without license are prohibited.