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Berberis ‘Golden Rocket’
Berberis thunbergii
Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Rocket’ is part of the “Rocket” series of Berberis distinguished by their tight, upright, columnar habit. Fresh chartreuse foliage provides a stunning contrast to the coral-colored stems. The color continues throughout the summer season. To date, no flowers have been observed. Plants have passed the USDA Cereal Rust Disease Trials in MN. This variety has been added to the Federal Register as an approved cultivar. It works well in the landscape in a mass planting, as a specimen plant, or in a container.
Origin: Czech Republic
Description / Plant Notes:
- USDA Zone 4
- Tightest growth of all the Rockets
- Slower growing than Orange and Rosy Rocket
Patent Status: PP 18,626
| USDA Zone: | 4 - 9 |
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| Height: | 36 to 47-inches 91 to 119-centimeters |
| Spread: | 10 to 16-inches 25 to 41-centimeters |
| Foliage Colors: | Chartreuse, Yellow |
| Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
| Usage: | Containers, Garden border, Gardens, Hedging, Landscapes, Mass landscape planting, Pots |
| Patent Status: | PP 18,626 |
| Origin: | Czech Republic |
Grower Culture |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 1-gallon: | 27 to 52-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 3-gallon: | 78 to 104-weeks with 1 ppp |