Summer Wine® Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' PP #14,821; CPBR #2641
SKU
02994
Summer Wine combines the fine texture and compact branching of Physocarpus Nana with the dark foliage of Physocarpus Diabolo. Season long purple foliage is covered with soft pink flowers in late summer. Adaptable and easy to grow, with excellent resistance to powdery mildew, this native is a useful landscape shrub and also makes an attractive cut flower.
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Full sun
Water regularly in extreme heat. Requires less water once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | fy-so-KAR-pus op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Mid Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Disease Resistance, North American Native Selection |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly in extreme heat. Requires less water once established. |
Adaptable to most soils. Needs good air circulation. Prune after flowering. Apply fertilizer in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!