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Meet the Breeder
Art Boe
Faribault, MN
RED ROBE™
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
'Artboe401'
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- Colorful foliage
- Adaptable
- Hardy
- Description
Yellow-orange spring foliage ages to burgundy-red through the season on Red Robe™ ninebark. The white early summer flowers have a purple cast, and product attractive red fruit in late summer and fall. The bright red fruit will age to rich burgundy.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 6 - 8'
- Width
- 6 - 8'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Red
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
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, Native, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Physocarpus, Common name: Ninebark, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Red foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Cut flower, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Native, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Physocarpus, Common name: Ninebark, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Red foliage