Scientific name: Physocarpus opulifolius
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Ninebark”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 2-8
Light: Full sun – semi-shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich, acidic – average
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 8-10′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: palmately lobed deep purple – golden yellow leaves
Flower: Clusters of small white, pink-tinged flowers in summer
Pruning: Responds well to a light prune after flowering, can be coppiced in early spring
Maintenance: Low – medium, annual trim and leaf cleanup
Landscape use: Flower borders, cottage garden, screens and hedgerows
Propagate: By cuttings and suckers
Pests & Disease: Pest free
Comments: Easy care plant with nice deep colour in some cvs. , native to eastern North America
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: P. o. ‘Tuilad’ , P. o. ‘Dart’s Gold’ , P. o. ‘Diabolo’
Vancouver Island Grows 