Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark)
Color Name: Ginger Wine®
Spring to autumn color, without lifting a finger. Ginger Wine Ninebark expands the color palette for these easy care, native flowering shrubs. Spring foliage emerges a sunny orange color and matures to sparkling burgundy. Clusters of white flowers cover the plant in late spring, and these age to attractive red seed heads. This disease-resistant shrub does best in full sun locations and cooler climates.
Growing Tips: Though physocarpus can grow in part shade, flowering, foliage color, and disease resistance is best with a minimum of six hours of sun. Physocarpus is amenable to pruning and recovers from it quickly; however, frequent cutting back may cause the plant to develop an odd habit.
Soil: Extremely adaptable to soil pH and moisture levels.
Pruning: To best enjoy its naturally graceful habit, avoid habitual cutting back. If required, prune after flowering or thin out oldest stems in late winter/early spring. May benefit from periodic rejuvenation pruning.
Uses: Foundation plantings; mixed borders; specimen; hedging; landscaping.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow, Inc.
Spring to autumn color, without lifting a finger. Ginger Wine Ninebark expands the color palette for these easy care, native flowering shrubs. Spring foliage emerges a sunny orange color and matures to sparkling burgundy. Clusters of white flowers cover the plant in late spring, and these age to attractive red seed heads. This disease-resistant shrub does best in full sun locations and cooler climates.
Growing Tips: Though physocarpus can grow in part shade, flowering, foliage color, and disease resistance is best with a minimum of six hours of sun. Physocarpus is amenable to pruning and recovers from it quickly; however, frequent cutting back may cause the plant to develop an odd habit.
Soil: Extremely adaptable to soil pH and moisture levels.
Pruning: To best enjoy its naturally graceful habit, avoid habitual cutting back. If required, prune after flowering or thin out oldest stems in late winter/early spring. May benefit from periodic rejuvenation pruning.
Uses: Foundation plantings; mixed borders; specimen; hedging; landscaping.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow, Inc.
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Flower Color: Pink/White Shades Foliage Color: Red/Green Shades
Height: 5 to 6 Feet Spread: 5 to 6 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Native  Container Specimen Plant Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Cut Flower or Foilage Colorful Foliage Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
