Physocarpus opulifolius
Common name: Ninebark
Ninebark blooms pink to white in June in umbel-like clusters. Exfoliating bark exposes a cinnamon-brown inner bark. Great in shrub borders.
This is a very durable large shrub. I have seen it growing on Pike’s Peak, which is a palisade overlooking the Mississippi River in northeast Iowa. It had all the things a plant needs to grow: no soil, wind, and full sun!
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Plant Details
Plant type
Large Shrub, Shrub
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
White
Fall color
Red Orange Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 8 Feet
- Mature width
- 8 Feet
- Max height
- 12 Feet
- Max width
- 15 Feet
Additional information
Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot