Add warm coral-orange spring color and a narrow upright form to sunny foundations and borders. Orange Rocket Barberry begins with coral-orange foliage, develops greener summer tones, and finishes with purple-red fall color. Its dense vertical habit works well as a colorful accent or compact hedge.Growing Guide Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9 Mature Height: 4 feet–5 feet Mature Width: 2 feet–3 feet Spacing: 2 feet Soil: Average, well-drained soil Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Details Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' Common Name: Orange Rocket Barberry Plant Type: Shrub Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Multi-Seasonal Foliage: Deciduous Growth Habit: Narrow and upright Pollinator Friendly: When flowering Key Features Coral-orange foliage Narrow and upright growth habit Low-maintenance once established Provides strong seasonal foliage color Drought tolerant once established Generally deer resistant Landscape Uses Narrow hedges Foundation plantings Borders Accent plantings Mass plantings Planting & Care Tips Plant in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season. Provide full sun for the strongest foliage color. Prune lightly in late winter only if shaping is needed. Companion Plants Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Salvia Coreopsis Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
