Profile
Eastern Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
5 - 9 (feet) |
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Spread |
6 - 10 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright, rounded form; the bark on the older stems peels in ornamental papery strips; tolerates wet soil. |
Limitations |
Not reliable in INT and needs winter protection, especially when young. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE (Zone 2) |
Origin |
Quebec to Virginia, Michigan and Tennessee |
Cultivars |
‘Dart’s Gold’ compact form, 4’-5’ high and wide; foliage yellow to yellow-green.; ‘Diablo’ reddish purple foliage.; ‘Nanus’ dwarf, 2'-3' tall; small dark green leaves. |
