Petite Plum® Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius 'POIPD2' PP #27,663

Pronunciation: fy-so-KAR-pus op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us
SKU #40989
4-8

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Striking burgundy-plum foliage on a compact, mounded shrub. Showy flowers bloom in dense clusters in spring, followed by attractive seed pods. A very useful accent for a border, hedge or mass planting in a low maintenance landscape. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsVery Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorBurgundy
Companion PlantsFountain Grass (Pennisetum); Spirea (Spiraea); Boxwood (Buxus); Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Weigela (Weigela)
Care InstructionsAdaptable to most soils; thrives in average, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Best color in full sun; avoid extreme heat and humidity. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering to maintain shape.
Details
Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsVery Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorBurgundy
Companion PlantsFountain Grass (Pennisetum); Spirea (Spiraea); Boxwood (Buxus); Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Weigela (Weigela)
Care
Care InstructionsAdaptable to most soils; thrives in average, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Best color in full sun; avoid extreme heat and humidity. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering to maintain shape.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.