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SUMMER WINE® Black

Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

'SMNPMS'

PP#30,232; CBR#6775

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Disease resistant
  • Adaptable
Description

Foliage + flowers Deep purple-black foliage – the darkest of any ninebark – give Summer Wine® Black a dramatic presence in the landscape. With its semi-dwarf, compact habit, and disease resistant foliage, it offers outstanding potential for landscapers and homeowners alike.

Awards
Award of Merit, Farwest Show
USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
5 - 6'
Width
5 - 6'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late spring
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Black
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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.

  • Tag: Summer Wine® Black Physocarpus Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Summer Wine® Black Physocarpus Grower Sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Summer Wine® Black Physocarpus Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Summer Wine® Black Physocarpus Benchcard
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week September 12, 2019
  • Booklet/Brochure: A New Vision for Native Shrubs

    • 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: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Black 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: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Black foliage