Ginger Wine® Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius
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This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 7
Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.
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DETAILS
FEATURES
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.
Top reasons to grow Ginger Wine® ninebark:
- Colorful from spring through fall
- Native to North America
- Very low maintenance: no pruning or deadheading required
Best SellerFoliage InterestFall InterestDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantNative to North AmericaCHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:60 - 72 Inches1.5m - 1.8mSpacing:60 - 72 Inches 1.5m - 1.8mSpread:60 - 72 Inches 1.5m - 1.8mFlower Colors:PinkWhiteFoliage Colors:OrangePurpleRedFoliage Shade:Purple-redHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Early SummerLate SpringHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:LowUses:Border PlantContainerCut FlowerGood for ScreeningLandscapeMass PlantingSpecimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:With its naturally graceful, arching habit, ninebarks are best left unpruned. Take its relatively large size into account when siting this plant. It makes an especially nice backdrop for other plantings. Plant in full sun for the best looks and performance.
Fun Facts:The name "ninebark" derives from the peeling mature bark, which makes it look like there are multiple layers of bark on the plant.
Ginger Wine® Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOBLR' USPP 28,695, Can 5,939PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS