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Rosaceae
Ninebark Flower
Physocarpus opulifolius
Resilience through many layers.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Physocarpus
- Native to
- eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 5-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- adaptable; tolerates clay, loam, sand
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'ninebark' comes from its exfoliating bark that peels in multiple papery layers.
- Despite the name, the bark does not peel in exactly nine layers — it simply sheds many thin sheets.
- Popular cultivar 'Diablo' has dramatic deep burgundy foliage that contrasts with the pale pink flowers.
- It is nearly pest-free and disease-resistant, making it a favorite low-maintenance landscape shrub.
- Native Americans made a medicinal tea from the bark to treat colds and digestive ailments.
Color meanings
0
adaptability
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strength
2
layered beauty