Physocarpus opulif. 'Sweet Cherry Tea' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) (Physocarpus opulifolius) is an upright, compact, roundish, deciduous small shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, dark purple leaves. The orange-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears pink-white flowers arranged in umbels from April to May. With the right care, the Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) blooms again from June to July. 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 1.2 metres and grows to around 1.2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea opulifolius.

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

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) are dark purple, ovate, alternate, lobed. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Orange-red shoots. Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) turns bright wine-red in autumn.

Bark
Exfoliating bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) is an upright, compact and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.9 - 1.2 m and is approx. 0.9 - 1.2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Standard container plant 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 pink-white flowers of Ninebark 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) appear in umbels from April to May. With the right care, re-flowering from June to July.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant, small/front garden

Shoots
The shoots of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) are light brown in colour.

Root
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Magical® Sweet Cherry Tea'(s) is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.