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Summer Wine Series

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine Black'

Ninebark


Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Dramatic purple-burgundy foliage
  • Clusters of white flowers bloom in spring
  • Upright stems and small foliage gives a fine textural effect
  • Great for beds, borders and containers
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Garden
Garden
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Some afternoon shade is beneficial in climates with hot, humid summers. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Water once a week or so, making sure the soil does not completely dry out, moisture requirements vary by variety. Prune right after flowering. Fertilize in spring with a slow-release shrub fertilizer.


Height: 60-72 in
Spread: 60-72 in
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-7
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Container
  • Specimen
  • Great Foliage
  • Garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Focal Point
  • Border or Bed

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Physocarpus

Common Name: Ninebark

Upright, spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate to rounded, 3-5 lobed, green, coppery or purplish-burgundy leaves. Clusters of small, pink or white flowers bloom in late spring. Flowers may give way to drooping clusters of reddish fruit. Great mass planted, in shrub borders, as a hedge or used for erosion control.