Ninebark
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
Height:
- 5 to 10 feet
Bloom:
- May to July
Classification:
- Native
- Shrub
Sun:
- Full sun to part shade
Soil moisture:
- Dry to Moist
Provides food for:
- Native bees (flowers)
- Honey bees (flowers)
- Butterflies (flowers)
- Caterpillars (foliage)
- Songbirds (caterpillars and other insects)
Notes:
- Bark peels to show layers of red to light brown bark
- Can be pruned after blooming
- Good alternative to Spiraea
Native Range:
