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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

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.

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

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

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Photo of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' foliage by Karl Gercens III

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By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

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By: Karl Gercens III

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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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