Barberry Orange Rocket - description and cultivation
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There are many varieties of barberry that are used by gardeners in landscape design. These shrubs are distinguished by their decorative properties, therefore they are quite popular among summer residents. Barberry Thunberg Orange Rocket (berberis thunbergii) is considered one of the brightest and most beautiful varieties.
Description of the variety
The shrub is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and rapid growth. The homeland is considered to be mountainous and hilly areas, where the soil is heavy and rocky. The plant grows well with regular feeding.
Barberry Orange Rocket is particularly decorative
In height, the Thunberg Orange Rocket barberry can reach 1.2 m, the crown diameter is 0.5 m. The leaf blades are small in size with a smooth surface. Young ones have a green tint, in an adult culture they acquire a bright orange tint. With a lack of sun, they become pale, lose brightness.
There are thorns on the stems. The flowers are small, yellow, collected from medium-sized inflorescences. The fruits are also not large in 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 seed. 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 bed. Seeds are scattered to a depth of no 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
Taking care of young seedlings is easy. It is required to constantly monitor soil moisture, remove weeds. When 3 leaves appear on the shoots, organic fertilizing can be made, while the soil is loosened. For the winter period, the plants are covered with straw, coniferous branches, dry leaves. In the spring, the cultures are gradually revealed.
Landing in open ground
It is not difficult to plant the acquired seedling in open ground. It is important to follow simple rules, then the plant will quickly and easily adapt.
It is better to purchase seedlings with a closed root system
When to plant
It is better to plant a seedling in the autumn, when the plant has a dormant period. In this case, all forces will be directed to adaptation, and not to vegetation.
How to plant
It is recommended to prepare a suitable pit before planting. It is dug out according 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, these sprouts adapt faster.
A bush is taken out of the container, together with a lump of earth, they are carefully placed into the pit. Then add the required amount of soil, compact it. The new plant needs to be watered well with warm, settled water. If necessary, mulch can be placed around the sprout to better retain moisture for the roots.
Plant care in the garden
Barberry Rocket is unpretentious, but some care is still required. It doesn't take long and doesn't require much effort.
Orange Rocket variety does not require special care
How to water a plant
The bushes are watered regularly, once a 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 season, watering is stopped.
The liquid is poured directly onto the ground without touching leaves and branches. After irrigation, the land needs to be loosened and weeds removed.
Bushes respond favorably to various feeding. They can be carried out from the second month after germination using organic matter. In the future, during the growing season, a couple of additional fertilizing with complex fertilizers will be enough.
In spring, pruning is carried out before the growing season begins. In the summer, the bushes are cut in order to form a beautiful crown. To rejuvenate the plant, you can remove a large number of branches, leaving one stump.
Reproduction
There are several ways to propagate the Orange Rocket barberry:
- Seeds. Quite a laborious and time-consuming method, rarely used.
- Layers. It is used often, it allows you to get good plants.
- By dividing the bush. With this method, it turns out to preserve all the characteristics of the variety.
- Cuttings. An uncomplicated method, almost all plants take root.
The choice of breeding method depends on the preference of the grower.
Diseases and pests
Barberry Orange Rocket has a good immune system, therefore it is rarely exposed to diseases and pests. The danger to the bush is represented by insects:
- moth;
- aphid;
- barberry sawfly.
You can get rid of parasites with the help of specialized preparations that are sprayed on the bushes. If desired, folk remedies are used.
Under unfavorable conditions, orange barberry can suffer from fungal and bacterial diseases. It can be powdery mildew, leaf spot, bacteriosis. Preventive treatment with special fungicidal and antibacterial drugs and adherence to the rules of care will help to avoid diseases.
Barberry Orange Rocket is often used in landscape design because of its decorative appearance
Flowering period and care after
The flowering of the Orange Rocket barberry shrub begins at the end of May and lasts for 3 weeks. Small yellow flowers with the addition of red shades appear on the branches, collected in small inflorescences. If pollination occurs, then ovaries are formed, and then seeds.
During the flowering period, it is important to monitor the soil moisture; phosphate fertilizers are added if necessary.
Preparation for wintering
Orange Rocket tolerates winter frosts well, therefore it does not require special preparation. It is important to preserve young plants. They are covered with special materials. For this purpose, spruce branches and straw are used.
Use in landscape design
Orange Rocket has a decorative look, so landscape designers often use it on plots. Often, a hedge is made from the bushes, used for fencing flower beds and as curbs. The culture goes well with conifers.
Barberry Orange Rocket is a beautiful and unpretentious plant that even a novice summer resident can handle. It is important to plant the sprout correctly, monitor its condition, water and fertilize on time. Bushes respond well to various feeding.
