An architectural addition to the garden berberis thunbergii 39golden rocket39 is a small deciduous shrub with a distinctive upright columnar habit combined with vibrant golden foliage this barberry makes an eye45catching focal point in beds borders and woodland gardens or try growing it as an informal hedge in spring white flowers appear which are attractive to bees and are followed by red berries the leaves take on wonderful fiery orange shades in autumn for a long season of in