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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket'
Other names: Japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket'
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Genus: Berberis
Variety or cultivar: 'Golden Rocket' _ 'Golden Rocket' is a narrow, upright, deciduous shrub with bright yellow leaves, pale yellow inconspicuous flowers in spring and bright red berries in autumn.
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Narrowly columnar, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket' (Japanese barberry 'Golden Rocket') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in any soil in a sunny or partially shaded position - preferably sunny for best fruits and autumn colour.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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