Berberis thunb. 'Orange Rocket'? - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'® (Berberis thunbergii) is a dense, overhanging, branched, upright, compact shrub or small bush with decorative, coral-red fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces yellow flowers in May. The Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'® also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves with red markings. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive scarlet autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, deer-resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'® are medium green, red, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'® turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese barberry 'Orange Rocket'® is a dense, overhanging, branched, upright and compact shrub or small bush. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 40 - 60 cm wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'® thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The coral-red fruits of Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Sticks for a very long time.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'® are spiny.

Root
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'® is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.