Physocarpus opulif. 'Tiny Wine'? - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Ninebark 'Tiny Wine'® (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a bushy, upright, deciduous large shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, purple-red leaves. It also bears creamy 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 reaches a height of around 5 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea opulifolius.

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

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

Bark
Exfoliating bark.

Spread
North America.

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

Growth
Ninebark 'Tiny Wine'® is a bushy and upright growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

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 creamy white flowers of Ninebark 'Tiny Wine'® appear in corymbs from June to July.

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

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