Great contrasting shrub for the shrub border, woodland garden, hedge or screen.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Coppertina™'
Ninebark
Tips for Homeowners:
Prune after flowering. It is helpful to remove older stems to make room for young growth, and also take out dead or damaged wood if needed. This shrub can be completely cut back to the ground for rejuvenation.
Rate this Plant:
Attractive copper-colored foliage matures to red by summer and in early summer the shrub produces soft pink flowers that are also great as a cut flower.
- Adaptable to difficult situations
- Copper leaves in spring, rich red in summer
- Soft pink flowers line the gently arching branches
Interesting Notes about Ninebark:
Just within the last 20 years what used to be a rather unexciting, tough and durable shrub, is now growing in popularity as an ornamental feature in the landscape. New cultivars have been introduced that keep the tough aspects and improve the beauty and function. The shrub has now become a 4-season plant with colorful leaves and flowers, fruit, exfoliating bark and structured form and habit.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Award Winning
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Native
Foliage Color:
- Bronze
- Red
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water