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Ginger Wine® Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius

Ginger Wine® - Ninebark - Physocarpus opulifolius
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  • Hardy Zones
    • 3 - 7
  • Exposure
    • Sun
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
  • Mature Size
    • 60 - 72 Inches
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ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs
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Ginger Wine® Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius
Sun 60 - 72

Features

Spring to autumn color, without lifting a finger!

Ginger Wine® ninebark expands the color palette for these easy care, native flowering shrubs. Spring foliage emerges a sunny orange color and matures to sparkling burgundy. Clusters of white flowers cover the plant in late spring, and these age to attractive red seed heads. This disease-resistant shrub does best in full sun locations and cooler climates.

Top reasons to grow Ginger Wine® ninebark:

  • Colorful from spring through fall
  • Native to North America
  • Very low maintenance: no pruning or deadheading required
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Foliage Interest
Fall Interest
Deadheading Not Necessary
Drought Tolerant
Native to North America

Characteristics

Duration: 
Shrub
Shrub Type: 
Deciduous
Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height: 
60 - 72 Inches
Spacing: 
60 - 72 Inches
Spread: 
60 - 72 Inches
Flower Colors: 
Pink
Flower Colors: 
White
Foliage Colors: 
Orange
Foliage Colors: 
Purple
Foliage Colors: 
Red
Foliage Shade: 
Purple-red
Habit: 
Upright
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Sun
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Blooms On: 
Old Wood
Bloom Time: 
Early Summer
Bloom Time: 
Late Spring
Hardiness Zones: 
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Water Category: 
Low
Uses: 
Border Plant
Uses: 
Container
Uses: 
Cut Flower
Uses: 
Good for Screening
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Mass Planting
Uses: 
Specimen or Focal Point
Maintenance Notes: 

With its naturally graceful, arching habit, ninebarks are best left unpruned. Take its relatively large size into account when siting this plant. It makes an especially nice backdrop for other plantings. Plant in full sun for the best looks and performance.

Fun Facts: 

The name "ninebark" derives from the peeling mature bark, which makes it look like there are multiple layers of bark on the plant.

Ginger Wine® Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOBLR' USPP 28,695, Can PBRAF
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  • I planted mine in 2017, it has grown nicely and has had no problems.The foliage stands out in my garden and I am looking forward to seeing blooms on it next year

    Outstanding My favorite plant, I recommend to others all the time and explain the reasons why I like it so much.
    Jennifer Winship
    Vernon
    British Columbia
    Canada
    30 weeks ago

  • Another mildew mess. We have so many Physocarpus on the market now that have mildew problems, why are a we adding another?

    Unsatisfied Did not survive, inferior performance or did not bloom well - won't grow again.
    Stephen Raven
    Alberta
    Canada
    51 weeks ago

  • Another mildew mess. We have so many Physocarpus on the market now that have mildew problems, why are a we adding another?

    Unsatisfied Did not survive, inferior performance or did not bloom well - won't grow again.
    Stephen Raven
    Alberta
    Canada
    51 weeks ago
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