Orange Rocket Barberry Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Orange Rocket Barberry is a shrub that can change color from coral orange to green in certain seasons. It is also very low maintenance and likes full to medium sun. It grows upright and has strong stems. This plant is suitable for outdoor planting and is often used as a hedge.
Common Name |
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry, or red barberry
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Plant Type
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Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' PP18411
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Genus
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Berberis
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Family
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Berberidaceae
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Order
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Ranunculales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Orange Rocket Barberry Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Orange Rocket Barberry.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Orange Rocket Barberry needs water once every
7 days in 2
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Orange Rocket Barberry needs about 0.5 L per 7 days. |
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Orange Rocket Barberry Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Orange Rocket Barberry to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Orange Rocket Barberry prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Orange Rocket Barberry Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Orange Rocket Barberry. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Orange Rocket Barberry plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
clay
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Orange Rocket Barberry Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Orange Rocket Barberry plant. |
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Maximum Height |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Orange
Red-orange
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Characteristics |
Showy
Fruit & Berries
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Is Orange Rocket Barberry toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is not safe for humans and your pets if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Coastal Garden
Informal and Cottage
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Orange Rocket Barberry Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Orange Rocket Barberry, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Orange Rocket Barberry Native Region |
Find out where the Orange Rocket Barberry plant originated. |
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Country |
Japan
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