Summer Wine® Black Ninebark (Physocarpus)
Shrub
- Very dark purple-black foliage provides contrast.
- Soft pink flowers in early summer.
- Highly tolerant of clay and alkaline soil.
- Low maintenance and deer resistant native shrub.
- Zones 3-7, sun, 6' tall x 6' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 30,232
Common name: Ninebark
Zone: 3-7
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 5-6' x 5-6'
Flower color: Light pink
Foliage color: Purple-black
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Late spring
Features: Suitable for slopes, Proven Winners, privacy & screening, native, drought tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, background, erosion control or embankment, foundation planting, hedge, massing, naturalizing, ornamental, screen
How to Grow
Light: Performs best in full sun.
Water: Has average water needs. Will not tolerate overwatering, but established plants will tolerate dry conditions.
Spacing: 6 feet apart
Fertilizing: Fertilizer needs are low. If you have poor soil, feed in early spring with an all-purpose garden fertilizer.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed.
Maintenance & pruning: No pruning is strictly necessary, but the oldest stems can be pruned out in late winter or early spring to rejuvenate. Too much pruning could result in an odd habit.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Hi. I received plant but it was drying and when planted back ground in my garden, but my gardener didn’t recognize it and stepped on to break…sad.
I hope it will come back next spring.
Hello! Your garden looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing a photo. We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen.
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The plants all arrived healthy, though they were smaller than I thought they'd be. I felt the need to put cages around them to protect them. We'll see how fast they grow.
I have bought many plant from Great garden this is the first that did not make it.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
My ninebarks are struggling. They really don't look good and I don't know why.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Nice looking plant, very satisfied
It arrived with some of the leaves dead and dried out... new leaves are still emerging but they are drying out as well. I have been making sure it is well watered, in early morning sun only, not sure what else to do to help this plant live and thrive.
It was a very small plant to begin with and with 2 stems broken there isn’t much plant left.
Hello Joanne! We're sorry to hear you're not 100% satisfied with your new plants. If you ever have any issues with your plants during their first 30 days with you, don't hesitate to reach out to us with pictures at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help you. We want all of our customers to be successful with all of our plants, that's why we offer a 30 day guarantee on every plant we grow! Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns, we're here to help.
Does ninebark lose leaves during winter
Ninebark is a deciduous shrub so it will lose its leaves in winter.
Does the Summer Wine Black Ninebark lose its leaves in the winter?
Yes! Summer Wine Black ninebark is a deciduous shrub that will lose its leaves in the winter.