Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' ~ Golden Rocket Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' ~ Golden Rocket BarberryGolden Rocket Barberry is a narrow upright branching deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground. The small leaves emerge in spring as a showy, bright yellow which contrasts against its coral colored stems and holds through summer before turning a stunning mix of red orange in fall. Unnoticeable tiny white flowers bloom in spring that gives way to small amounts of fruit. Best color in full sun and well drained soils.

Golden Rocket Barberry is a narrow upright branching deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant foliage that grows full to the ground.  The small leaves emerge in spring as a showy, bright yellow which contrasts against its coral-colored stems and holds through summer before turning a stunning mix of red-orange in fall.  Unnoticeable tiny white flowers bloom in spring that gives way to small amounts of fruit.  Best color in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought and deer resistant.  Asexual propagation is prohibited.

Barberry has known use of the root bark as an anthelmintic, antiseptic and febrifuge, and can be used orally as a treatment for various enteric infections.*

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, root rots, wilt, aphids, barberry webworm, and scale.  Highly invasive in the Eastern States.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Xeriscape, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Smoke Tree, Spurge, Hibiscus

IMAGES: Tournasol7, Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' 03, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Orange and red!

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.