SUMMER WINE® Black
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
'SMNPMS'
USPP 30,232; CBRAF
- Colorful foliage
- Disease resistant
- Adaptable
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
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: 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