Common Ninebark - Native Shrub Sapling Plant

Common Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Pick up in east haven. This is a native shrub about a foot and a half tall right now An excellent native shrub for year-round interest, the arching branches of Common Ninebark give this shrub a full, mounded shape. This plant is typically deer resistant. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions but grows best in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. Grows well in poor soil and tough conditions. Prune as needed immediately after bloom. Plants may be cut to the ground in winter to renew vigor. Clusters of white to pinkish flowers resembling spirea bloom May-June. Birds eat the seed formed in reddish drooping fruit clusters in fall. The bark provides winter interest as it peels away in strips to reveal layers of reddish to light brown inner bark on mature stems.

Condition

Used (normal wear)