Summer Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)
Shrub
- Native shrub with textured deep-purple foliage!
- Soft blush-colored flowers in early summer.
- Highly tolerant of clay and alkaline soils.
- Graceful arching habit looks amazing in hedges or containers.
- Zones 3-7, sun, 8' tall x 8' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 14,821
Common name: Ninebark
Zone: 3-7
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 5-8' x 5-8'
Flower color: Light pink
Foliage color: Dark purple
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.