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Ninebark

Ninebark
(Physocarpus opulifolius)

Availability:

  • Currently available

Height:

  • 5 – 10 feet

Bloom:

  • May to July

Classification:

  • Native
  • Shrub

Sun:

  • Full sun to part shade

Soil moisture:

  • Dry to Moist

Used by:

  • Honey bees (flowers),
  • Native bees (flowers),
  • Butterflies (flowers),
  • Caterpillars (foliage)

Notes:

  • Bark peels to show layers of red to light brown bark
  • Can be pruned after blooming
  • Good alternative to Spiraea

Native Range:

USDA range map for ninebark
Map credit: USDA Plants Database

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources: