Physocarpus opulif. 'Amber Queen' - 40-50 CM C10

Description
These produce red-brown fruits from September onwards.

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. Attractive yellow-orange to orange-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Flaking bark.

Growth habit
Ninebark 'Amber Queen'® is bushy and upright in habit. Rapidly growing.

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 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-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.