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Summer Wine‚Ñ¢ Ninebark

Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Summer Wine'

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Overview

The Summer Wine‚Ñ¢ Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine') is a compact deciduous shrub with striking burgundy foliage. Reaching 4-6 feet tall and wide, it adds structure to garden designs and provides three-season appeal with white-pink spring flowers and exfoliating winter bark. Hardy in USDA zones 3-8, it tolerates a range of soils and is drought-resistant once established. Ideal for mixed borders and low-maintenance landscapes.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 3–8Climate Alpine, Temperate
Summer Wine‚Ñ¢ Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Summer Wine') — Reaching 4-6 feet tall and wide
Summer Wine‚Ñ¢ Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Summer Wine') — Hardy in USDA zones 3-8, it tolerates a range of soils and is drought-resistant once

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
5–6 Ft.
Mature width
5–6 Ft.

Classification

Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Alpine, Temperate

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Summer Wine‚Ñ¢ Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Summer Wine') — Reaching 4-6 feet tall and wide
Summer Wine‚Ñ¢ Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Summer Wine') — Hardy in USDA zones 3-8, it tolerates a range of soils and is drought-resistant once

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