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Physocarpus (Ninebark)

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  • Upright, spreading deciduous shrub.
  • Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.
  • Showy flowers in late spring.
  • Bark provides winter interest.
  • Substitute dark-leaved varieties for purple-leaf sandcherry, which can be short-lived.

opulifolius Amber Jubilee™
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam'
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Discontinued from Montale-available while supplies lasts

  • Dense, rounded habit
  • Glowing oranges, yellows and golds on new growth; lime-green on mature foliage
  • Purple foliage emerges in autumn
  • Stand-out in the garden border, eye-catching hedge
  • Use a single shrub as a magnificent specimen screening plant
  • Excellent mildew resistance.
  • Bloom time: (late) Spring
  • 6' H x 4' W
  • ​PP 23177
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Substitution Suggestions
Aronia melanocarpa
Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite'
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire®
Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine®

opulifolius Little Devil™
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May'

  • Dwarf variety​
  • Mildew reisistant
  • Glossy red-purple foliage with green undersides
  • Upright spreading habit
  • Perfect for foundation plantings, small yards and urban settings
  • 4' H x 4' W
  • Bloom time: (late) Spring
  • ​PP 22634​
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Substitution Suggestions
Weigela Wine & Roses
Callicarpa x Pearl Glam®
Diervilla Kodiak®Red
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

​opulifolius Summer Wine​®
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

  • Graceful arching habit
  • Great choice for introducing wine colored foliage into the garden/landscape
  • Bold accent or mass planting
  • May be cut for use in arrangements
  • Bloom time: (late) Spring
  • 6' H x 6' W
  • ​PP 14821
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Substitution Suggestions
Aronia melanocarpa
Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite'
Hydrangea paniculata Little Quick Fire®

​opulifolius Tiny Wine​®
Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMPOTW'

  • Loose upright habit
  • Larger and more abundant flowers along stems than Little Devil®
  • Bold accent or mass planting
  • May be cut for use in arrangements
  • Bloom time: (late) Spring
  • 4' H x 4' W
  • ​PP 26749
  • NEW TO MONTALE IN 2022
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Substitution Suggestions
Weigela Wine & Roses
Callicarpa x Pearl Glam®
Diervilla Kodiak®Red
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
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