Species: Physocarpus opulifolius
(fye-so-kar'pus op-u-li-fo'lee-us)
Common Ninebark; Eastern Ninebark
Found on Course Walks
Cornus, Viburnum, and Friends - Winter Identification;
Flowering Landscape Shrubs
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
'Center Glow', 'Dart's Gold', 'Diablo', 'Ginger Wine', 'Lady in Red', 'Little Devil', 'Luteus', 'Nanus', 'Nugget', 'Snowfall', 'Summer Wine'Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
5' - 10' (spread 6' - 10')
Deciduous
upright, spreading shrub
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
3a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
very tough and adaptable
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
basically trouble free
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
easily transplanted, native to Northeastern US and Canada.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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