Physocarpus opulifolius
Common Ninebark
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.
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
Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.
Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.