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Physocarpus opulifolius

Common Ninebark

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This shrub grows 9 ' tall and 10' wide. The 3' long deciduous leaves are surrounded by clusters of white or pink blossoms. Available are some superior cultivar selections.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.