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Eastern Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

Deciduous Shrub

Height

5 - 9 (feet)

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.

Eastern Ninebark