There are many varieties of barberry, which are used by gardeners in landscaping. These shrubs are distinguished by decorative properties, so they are quite popular among summer residents. Barberry of Thunberg Orange Rocket (berberis thunbergii) is considered one of the brightest and most beautiful varieties.
Grade description
The shrub is unpretentious and fast growing. Mountain and hilly areas where the soil is heavy and rocky are considered homeland. The plant grows well with regular top dressing.
Barberry Orange Rocket is particularly decorative
In height, the Thunberg barberry Orange Rocket is able to reach 1.2 m, the crown diameter is 0.5 m. Leaf blades are small in size with a smooth surface. Young ones have a green tint, in an adult culture they get a bright orange tint. With a lack of sun, they become pale, lose their brightness.
There are thorns on the stems. The flowers are small, yellow, collected from medium-sized inflorescences. The fruits also do not differ in large size; they are not suitable for human consumption, but are loved by birds.
Growing Barberry Orange Rocket from Seeds
Barberry Orange Rocket can be grown from seeds. Planting material is obtained from the fruits of an adult shrub.
Sowing
Sowing seeds is carried out in the second half of September in a separate garden bed. Seeds are scattered to a depth of not more than 1 cm, leaving 3-4 cm between them. In this place, young seedlings will grow up to 4 years. After this time, the bushes can be transplanted to a permanent place.
Seedling Care
It is not difficult to take care of young seedlings. It is required to constantly monitor the soil moisture, remove weed grass. When 3 leaflets appear on the sprouts, organic top dressing can be applied, while the soil is loosened. For the winter period, plants are covered with straw, coniferous branches, dry leaves. In the spring, cultures gradually open up.
Outdoor landing
It is not difficult to plant the purchased seedling in open ground. It is important to follow simple rules, then the plant quickly and easily adapts.
Better to buy seedlings with a closed root system
When to plant
Planting a seedling is best done in the autumn, when the plant begins a dormant period. In this case, all forces will be directed to adaptation, and not to vegetation.
How to plant
Before landing, it is recommended to prepare a suitable pit. It is dug up to the size of the root system. Drainage is required at the bottom so that moisture does not stagnate.
It is better to choose seedlings in pots, then you can be sure that the root system will not be damaged. In addition, such sprouts adapt faster.
A bush is taken out of the container, together with a lump of earth, it is carefully placed in a hole. Then they fill up the necessary amount of soil, compact it. A new plant needs to be well poured with warm, settled water. If necessary, mulch can be placed around the sprout to better preserve moisture for the roots.
Important know! Orange Rocket can be planted in trenches if it will be used as a hedge.
Garden Care
Barberry Rocket is unpretentious, but some care is still required. It does not take much time and does not require much effort.
Variety Orange Rocket does not require special care
How to water a plant
Bushes are watered regularly, 1 time per week, with warm, settled water. Overflow is not allowed, the plant does not like swampy soil - this can cause the development of various diseases. During the rainy period, watering is stopped.
The liquid is poured directly onto the ground without touching the leaves and branches. After irrigation, the soil needs to be loosened and weeds removed.
Additional Information! It is important to monitor the condition of the soil immediately after planting and to carry out irrigation on time.
Bushes respond favorably to various top dressings. You can conduct them from the second month after germination, using organics. In the future, during the growing season, a couple of top dressings with complex fertilizers will be enough.
In spring, pruning is carried out before the growing season begins. In summer, cut bushes in order to form a beautiful crown. To rejuvenate the plant, you can remove a large number of branches, leaving one stump.
Breeding
You can multiply barberry Orange Rocket in several ways:
- The seeds. Quite a laborious and long way, rarely used.
- Layering. It is often used, it allows you to get good plants.
- By dividing the bush. With this method, it turns out to save all the characteristics of the variety.
- Cuttings. A simple method, almost all plants take root.
The choice of breeding method depends on the gardener's preferences.
Diseases and Pests
Barberry Orange Rocket has a good immune system, so it is rarely exposed to diseases and pests. The danger to the bush is insects:
- moth;
- aphid;
- barberry sawfly.
You can get rid of parasites with the help of specialized drugs that spray the bushes. If desired, folk remedies are used.
Under adverse conditions, barberry orange may suffer from fungal and bacterial diseases. It can be powdery mildew, leaf spot, bacteriosis. Preventive treatment with special fungicidal and antibacterial drugs and compliance with the rules of care will help to avoid diseases.
Barberry Orange Rocket is often used in landscape design because of its decorative look.
Flowering period and care after
Flowering shrubbery barberry Orange Rocket begins in late May and lasts for 3 weeks. On the branches appear small yellow flowers with the addition of red shades, collected in small inflorescences. If pollination occurs, the ovaries form, and then the seeds.
During the flowering period, it is important to monitor soil moisture; if necessary, phosphate fertilizers are added.
Preparing for the winter
Orange Rocket tolerates winter frosts well, so it does not require special preparation. It is important to keep young plants. They are covered with special materials. For this purpose use spruce, straw.
Tip. Near the roots, it is recommended to warm the soil with mulching materials.
Use in landscape design
Orange Rocket has a decorative look, so landscape designers often use it in areas. Often from the bushes make a hedge, used to fence flower beds and as borders. The culture goes well with conifers.
Barberry Orange Rocket is a beautiful and unpretentious plant that even a beginner summer resident can cope with. It is important to plant the sprout correctly, monitor its condition, water and fertilize on time. Bushes respond well to various top dressings.
