Physocarpus opulif. 'Summer Wine' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a bushy, upright, deciduous small shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, dark red leaves. It also bears white flowers arranged in umbels from June to July. These produce red fruits from September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually grows to a height of around 1.5 metres and is around 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'(s).

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive red-brown autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® are dark red, ovate, alternate, lobed. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® turns bright red-brown in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® is a bushy and upright growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 flowers of the Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® appear in corymbs from June to July.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary plant, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine'® is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.