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Japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket'

Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket'^PBR

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'Golden Rocket' is an upright, deciduous, columnar shrub, to 1.5m tall and 0.6m wide, with bright green-yellow foliage. Small, pale yellow spring flowers are followed by scarlet berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; a sunny site will encourage berries

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be affected by berberis sawfly

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, rust diseases, and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years