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Physocarpus opulifolius - Common Ninebark
Family Rosaceae
Botanical Name Physocarpus opulifolius
Common Name Common Ninebark, Eastern Ninebark
Size 5 - 10' with a similar to slightly wider spread.
Hardiness Zone 2 - 7
Culture Adaptable; full to part sun.
Ornamental Value White to pink flowers in late spring.
Landscape Use For shrub borders, mass plantings, or as a screen.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, ovate, 1 - 3" long, 3-5 lobed, and dentate.
Notable Cultivars 'Nanus' - dwarf form, 'Diablo' - purple foliage
Campus Location Ag: North Woody Garden
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View Images | Bark | Flower | Flower 2 | Leaf | Foliage | Fruit | Form | 'Diablo' |
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