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

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ninebark [Summer Wine]

Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine ('Seward'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Physocarpus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

a dense, compact shrub to 1.5m tall and wide with dark purple to burgundy red leaves and dense clusters of white flowers in summer followed by red fruits

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth 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

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

BushySuckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years