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Physocarpus opulifolius Nanus

Dwarf Ninebark

A dense, bushy plant with green foliage and flat-topped white flowers followed by numerous red seed pods. It has noticeable winter appeal with its exfoliating bark.

  • »  Flat-topped clusters of white flowers
  • »  Fruit reddish in the fall, turning to brown with maturity
  • »  Dense shrub with smaller leaves than the species
  • »  Bark peels in sheets, especially on older stems
  • »  Upright, mounding habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

3gal
$40.63
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:100-125 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Attributes
Cut Flower/Foliage
Deciduous
Drought Tolerant
Fruit
Seed
Flowering Time
Spring
Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
Dwarf
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Foundation planting
Hedge
Naturalizing
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nanus'

Ninebark grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil, however, they are very hardy and adaptable and will tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions. Prune by thinning at the base to reduce mildew and full renewal by pruning down to ground in late winter.