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    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'

    Also Known As

    • Dart's Gold Ninebark
    • Golden Ninebark

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 5'-6'
    • W: 4'-5'

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' plant details

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with chartreuse and gold foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and gold
    Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: fall color, fragrant, hedge, peeling bark

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The deeply lobed leaves of this small (to 4'), densely branched shrub are attractively suffused with golden color; a useful accent. S/M-Damp

    By: Forestfarm

    Striking maple-like leaves of this shrub begin as bright golden yellow in spring, age to lime green then take on a bronze hue in fall.

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    This is a deciduous compact rounded shrub. It's leaves are bright yellow in spring and early summer and turn to greenish yellow as the season progresses. Growth Rate fast

    By: Garden World

    Has vibrant yellow flowers all spring – fall. This 8’ shrub gives lots of color to the summer border. P. ‘Dart’s Gold’ is an amazingly tough plant that gives lots of color for months.

    By: Gossler Farms

    You will want this for its exciting new foliage of bright yellow. What a tonic in Spring with your bulbs and later as a good back of border shrub. Do put a climber (ie. Clematis 'Jackmanii' into it...or even Aconitum hemsleyanum!)

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Named for its broad three-lobed golden spring foliage, which turns lime-green in the summer, this fine shrub is also notable for its wide arching branches with pink-dusted white flowers. The colors blend well with an understory of Geranium 'Salome' and Euphorbia x robbiae.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    No connection to the local Styrofoam Billionaire I used to work for, thank god, a nice plant despite the name, its gold fading to lime green as the season progresses.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Yellow to chartreuse leaves, some with red tinges, white flowers spring, peeling bark. Zones 2-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A wonderful, very hardy, upright shrub with golden foliage., especially golden in he sunshine. In the shade the leaves take on a beautiful yellow-green shade. Very lovely for lightening up a partially shady corner. Grows 4-5' tall.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Its golden foliage highlights the pure white, fragrant, summer flowers and brilliant red fruit in autumn. Peeling bark adds interest to this durable hedging plant or specimen, deciduous, to 5' tall and wide, smaller than the species. Out of the hottest afternoon sun seems to suit it best for foliage color. Can take a bit of drought, but best with a little summer water. Takes well to pruning. Frost hardy in USDA zone 2.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Deciduous shrub with graceful, arching branches 6' high and wide. Brightly burnished yellow golden leaves unfurl in spring, slowly fading to luscious lime green for the dog days of summer. White flowers in clusters blushed with pink June & July. This desirable shrub prefers sun to part shade, average soil and water (as in not fussy)…pest free and easy going.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Chartreuse spring leaves turn golden yellow in summer on this multistem shrub that grows 6 x 6 feet. Responds well to severe pruning, i.e. to the ground.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' plant

    How to Grow Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • chartreuse

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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