Plant Database
Orange Rocket Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’
Launch vertical excitement into your landscape with the fiery hues of Orange Rocket Barberry. Defying the typical mounded barberry form, this variety rockets upward with a narrow, columnar silhouette. Its foliage puts on a season-long color parade: vibrant coral-orange new growth matures to lime green, then blazes into brilliant ruby-red in fall. Perfect for adding height and striking color to tight spaces, planters, or as a unique hedge, it provides architectural interest and dynamic color with rugged, carefree resilience.
• Vibrant, Changing Foliage: New leaves are a bright coral-orange, maturing to medium green in summer, then turning a stunning ruby-red in autumn.
• Unique Columnar Habit: Grows in a tight, upright, rocket-shaped form, reaching 4-5 feet tall but only 2-3 feet wide.
• Space-Saving Design: Ideal for adding vertical accent in narrow beds, borders, containers, or for creating a colorful, low-maintenance screen.
• Four-Season Interest: Produces red-orange berries in fall that persist into winter, attracting birds and adding to its ornamental appeal.
• Tough & Adaptable: Exhibits excellent drought, deer, and disease resistance, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.