Berberis thunbergii "Rosy Rocket"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Berberis thunbergii "Rosy Rocket" is a Japanese barberry cultivar: a narrow, columnar shrub with purple-red leaves flecked with pink.
Good for hedges, rock gardens, borders and groups. It bears small yellow flowers in spring and red berries in autumn, with bright autumn foliage.
Hardy and undemanding, tolerant of drought and city conditions. It is thorny, so wear gloves. Leaf colour is best in full sun.
Specifications
- Height: 1.2–1.5 m
- Width: 0.4–0.6 m
- Flowering: May, small yellow flowers
- Light: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, near neutral
- Hardiness: zones 4–5 (nursery data)
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Plant in spring or autumn in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball and keep the root collar level with the soil surface.
Care. Care is easy: a mulch of peat, bark or compost keeps moisture in and suppresses weeds. Water regularly after planting; later a thorough soaking in dry spells is enough.
Watering and feeding. Water deeply and infrequently rather than often and shallowly. Feed with a balanced fertiliser or compost in spring and stop feeding from mid-July so the shoots ripen before winter.
Winter and pruning. Young plants benefit from winter mulch in the first years. Remove dry and frost-damaged branches in spring before the leaves open; do formative pruning according to how the plant is used.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 4180 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 20041809 |
| Category | Barberry |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days