Physocarpus opulifolius

Common Name
Ninebark
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
10.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8

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Photographer: t_steve_t
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: Moist thickets, along streams in sand or gravel bars, rocky slopes. Frequent to common in the mountains; infrequent to locally common in the piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain.

Wildlife Value: Attracts birds and bees

Notes: Papery bark continually molts in thin strips. Cascading form with beautiful white flowers in late spring. Attractive bark. Grows quickly in harsh conditions, ideal for erosion control on stream banks. Adaptable, disease resistant and drought tolerant.

 

 

 

 

Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
July
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Climate-smart plant
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
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Founded in 1997, the Earth Sangha is a nonprofit public charity based in the Washington, DC, region. The Wild Plant Nursery is the most comprehensive source of local-ecotype, native plants in the Washington DC region, and the region’s only facility dedicated exclusively to this type of propagation. “Local-ecotype” plants are propagated from local, wild, naturally-occurring populations and are well-adapted to local conditions and for wildlife species that depend on the local forms, such as pollinators. Inventory is updated on a weekly basis so number may not be accurate.

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