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Berberis thunbergii 'RED ROCKET'® barberry
size/type
medium-sized shrub
usual height
1-2m
usual width
0,5-1,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
mycorrhizal product
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)categorized
Description of the plant
Red Rocket is a thorny barberry with very attractive deep red foliage that turns bright cerise / red in autumn (similarly as euonymus alatus). Flowers are pale yellow and appear in spring. They are followed by blood-red fruits, favourite food for birds.
Last update 23-12-2008
Growing conditions and care
This upright shrub will thrive in any location, any soil provided it is well-drained. For deep red foliage it will do its best in a sunny spot. Responds well to pruning. Fully hardy to -34°C (USDA zone 4).
