2.5 Qt. Orange Rocket Barberry, Live Deciduous Plant, Coral to Ruby Red Foliage
$25.14
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Apply for a Home Depot Consumer Card- Drought tolerant Barberry with red foliage from Spring to Fall
- Plant deciduous perennial in full sun; attracts birds
- Ships at 12 in. and can grow up to 6 ft. when mature
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Southern Living Orange Rocket Barberry is an award-winning barberry that sports a unique color combination. Each Spring new foliage starts out a vibrant coral-orange that fades to purple and then green in the Summer. Once Fall comes around, the deciduous leaves of this barberry turn a vibrant ruby red. Lastly, this barberry has small spiny branches protruding from each leaf cluster that look like thorns. These little spines produce crimson red berries in the Fall, which birds enjoy. This barberry is drought tolerant and has superb disease resistance. Southern Living Orange Rocket is known for its columnar habit, growing 2-3 feet wide by 4-5 feet tall, making it perfect as a compact vertical element in mixed gardens or in containers. Or plant it as a specimen among other plants, and watch this Southern Living Orange Rocket's foliage dazzle in your landscape.
- Composed of coral-orange new growth that turns green in the summer and ruby red in the fall
- Once established, this fast growing plant proves itself to be quite hardy in USDA zones 5-9. After losing foliage in the winter new foliage will emerge in the spring.
- Tolerant of all soil types as long as it is well draining, soggy soil with poor drainage may lead to root rot
- During the first growing season water 2-3 times allowing the roots to be deeply established. After establishment the Orange rocket barberry needs very little supplementary watering.
- For space between shrubs plant them 2+ feet apart, this is good for mixed garden beds where you want a plant's shape to shine through
- If ordered between November and February you will the Orange Rocket Barberry in its dormant state.
- Ships from the Alabama Gulf coast as a potted plant.
- Full sun-part shade
- USDA Zones 5-9
- Ships from Alabama
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Q:What is wrong with my plant?
by|May 11, 2023
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Q:Does it produce edible berries ?
Self pollinator ?
by|May 3, 2023
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Q:Will this drop it's leaves in zone 9b (Central Florida)? Some of my deciduous plants lose their leaves, others keep them.
by|Feb 17, 2022
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Q:can i plant in December in zone 8..far west texas?
by|Dec 10, 2021
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Jun 8, 2023
Very good choice for color in the garden!
These arrived in great condition and packaged extremely well! After recent disasters with other plant shipments it was a relief. They are large enough to plant directly into the garden and survive without having to grow them on first which saves a step. Lastly, great price point! Highly recommend.
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May 24, 2023
Great Purchase.
Nicely packaged. Soil was moist. Leaves were intact and pliable. I didn’t open the package for several days and it was perfectly fine. This review was written 3 weeks after planting and it’s doing fine.
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Oct 17, 2022
Prime Housing Location for Deer Ticks
Despite the different varieties of Barberry, all varieties of barberry harbor deer ticks that specifically carry Lyme disease. There are higher densities of deer ticks carrying Lyme disease in all Barberry varieties than in other habitats. Whether flowering Barberry or not, there are jaggers all over these bushes and I have no clue why these are still in existence. The bush bottoms are a breeding ground for a disease that is 100% not treatable with a 30 day course of a doxycycline antibiotic.
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Jun 4, 2022
ordered 35 orange rocket barberry plants
reluctant to purchase/spend hundreds after reading some reviews but but mine arrived in Central Washington in beautiful condition it appears that my investment will be well worth the effort
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Apr 28, 2022
Vivid color right out of box
The barberry's came within 4 days and looked beautiful and healthy right out of the box. I have had one for three years and it really makes a show in the landscape!
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Jul 16, 2020
Very satisfied
Received 2 plants yesterday. Soil moist, no issues with condition or shipping. Very satisfied and would definitely buy again!
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Jun 16, 2020
The plant looked okay when I received it. However, it is not growing afterwards and seems dying. ...
The plant looked okay when I received it. However, it is not growing afterwards and seems dying. I transferred it to a bigger planter pot with addition of new soils and water it twice a week. All the leaves are drying somehow. I got a different plant from the same vendor. I did the same thing, and the other plant is growing fine.
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Jun 9, 2020
It arrived with most of it's leaves missing. It...
It arrived with most of it's leaves missing. It was also very dry and shriveled up. I planted it anyways and I'm hoping that it will come back to life.
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Jun 9, 2020
Got it in bad n dry condition
Received on time . But got it in very dry condition. It’s roots were completely dry n pale . Still wanted to give it a try so planted it in sun , water it regularly but now it’s condition is very bad . So within 3 days it almost dead. I don’t know weather it will survive or not . I am very sad
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Jun 3, 2020
Purchased ~$300 worth of plants from Home Depot, including this one which was over $30.00 It is t...
Purchased ~$300 worth of plants from Home Depot, including this one which was over $30.00 It is the only one out of the 16 or so that have been planted that died -- it died almost immediately. For $30+ it is definitely a disappointment.
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| Ratings | (441) | (36) | (0) | (74) |
| Mature Height (ft.) | 4-6 | Less than 4 | 4-6 | 4-6 |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) | 4 (-30 to -20 F), 5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) | 5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) | 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F) |
| Additional Characteristics | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Insect Resistant | Air Purifying, Attracts Butterflies, Cat Safe, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Dog Safe, Insect Resistant, Low Maintenance, Non-GMO, Prepotted, Privacy | None Listed | Low Maintenance |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun | Sun or Shade | Full Sun | Full Sun |
| Common Name Family | Barberry | Barberry | Willow Tree | Chinese Fringe Flower |
| Pet Friendly | Unsafe for Pets | Safe for Cats, Safe for Dogs | Unsafe for Pets | Safe for Cats, Safe for Dogs |
| Water Requirements | Once a week | When soil is dry | When soil is dry | When soil is dry |
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