Physocarpus Opulifolius (Ninebark) 3 Gal

Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

Profuse creamy-white flowers full of rich nectar appear in dense, rounded clusters turning to red fruit in fall. Green foliage turns yellow in autumn. Winter reveals interesting peeling bark. Attracts beneficial insects. Splendid screens and hedges. Highly adaptable.

Species is a WNC Native and a wonderful shrub that deserves to be used more widely in the landscape. They attract bees, butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds. Physocarpus opulifolius is heat and drought tolerant once established, and can tolerate occasional flooding making them an excellent choice for streambanks and rain gardens. They are fantastic in butterfly gardens, native gardens, and pollinator gardens.

Zones 2-8.

8’T x 6’W.