Physocarpus opulif. 'Amber Queen' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a bushy, upright, deciduous small shrub with decorative, palmate, orange-green leaves. It also bears white-pink flowers arranged in umbels from June to August. These produce red-brown fruits from September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to a width of around 1.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea opulifolius.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * light brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow-orange, orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® are orange-green, palmate, alternate, lobed. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® is bright yellow-orange to orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Exfoliating bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® is a bushy and upright growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from April to August.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Heavy pruning in spring encourages flowering.

Flower
The white-pink flowers of Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® appear in corymbs from June to August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Amber Queen'® are light brown in colour.

Root
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Amber Queen'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.