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ninebark [Summer Moon] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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ninebark [Summer Moon]

Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Moon ('Tuimon')

Low Maintenance

Genus: Physocarpus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A bushy, deciduous shrub reaching a height and spread of 3m. This cultivar has dark green leaves with bronze tints and pink-tinged white flowers in summer followed by red fruit

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Will tolerate alkaline conditions, but chlorosis may occur on shallow chalk

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or pot up suckers in the autumn

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

SuckeringBushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years