Orange Rocket Barberry

Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’

Common Name: Orange Rocket Barberry

Mature Height and Width:
4–5' tall × 1.5–2' wide

Growth Habit: Upright, narrow columnar deciduous shrub with strong vertical stems. Dense and tightly branched, maintaining a distinctly vertical silhouette. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Small rounded leaves emerging bright coral-orange in spring, transitioning to orange-red through summer, and deepening to red tones in fall. Foliage held densely along upright stems.

Flower Description: Small pale yellow flowers in spring; not the primary ornamental feature.

Bloom Time: Mid-spring.

Fall Color: Intensified red tones.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest orange and red coloration and tightest columnar form.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Vertical accent planting; foundation rhythm planting; narrow hedge; mixed border structure element; driveway flanking; color contrast accent.

Deer Resistance: High
Barberries are generally avoided by deer due to thorny stems and foliage texture.