06/02/2026
Ninebark is a popular, low maintenance shrub that does best in full sun.
Its graceful, arching branches need minimal pruning. The older varieties can grow up to 10' tall and wide, with newer introductions reaching 3-4'.
Physocarpus opulifolius, or common ninebark, is a native shrub, with many new cultivars with various leaf colors and sized commonly used in the landscape, such as 'Summer Wine,' 'Amber Jubilee,' 'Little Devil.'
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