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PICKLEBALL™
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
'SMNPOE'
PPAF
- Colorful foliage
- Easy care
- Disease resistant
- Description
A mini ninebark with a big impact. Pickleball™ is the smallest ninebark on the market at just around 3’ tall and wide. Its small mounding habit is a perfect addition to the front of the border or in mass plantings. This native Physocarpus opulifolius has bright green foliage and darling white flowers that native bees and other pollinators will love just as much as you will. The vibrant foliage also makes a great foliage filler in cut flower arrangements. Not only is Pickleball™ ninebark adorable, it's also incredibly tough, showing good disease resistance, excellent drought tolerance, and good adaptability to soils. This ninebark is sure to make an impact at retail with its cute-as-a-button container presentation.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 2.5 - 3'
- Width
- 3 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Extremely adaptable to soil pH and moisture levels.Pruning
To best enjoy its naturally graceful habit, avoid habitual cutting back. If required, prune after flowering or thin out oldest stems in late winter/early spring. May benefit from periodic rejuvenation pruning.Uses
Foundation plantings; mixed borders; specimen; hedging; landscaping.Growing Tips
Though physocarpus can grow in part shade, flowering, foliage color, and disease resistance is best with a minimum of six hours of sun. Physocarpus is amenable to pruning and recovers from it quickly; however, frequent cutting back may cause the plant to develop an odd habit.Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Cut flower, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Physocarpus , Common name: Ninebark, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Cut flower, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, New
Filters: Botanical genus: Physocarpus , Common name: Ninebark, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage