Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
A wide, larger sized shrub with large leaves; features masses of attractive white flowers followed by colorful reddish fruit, and interesting peeling papery bark for winter effect; extremely tough and durable, use in massing or for screening
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Common Ninebark is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.
Planting and Growing
and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years., Common Ninebark will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 10'Hx10'W
Flowers are white
Flowers from late spring to early summer
Fall color copper
Zone 2a
Likes average to moist soil