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    Buy Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821

    Scientific Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

    Also Known As

    • Physocarpus 'Summer Wine'
    • Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine'
    • Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine™'
    • Ninebark
    • Summer Wine® Ninebark
    • Summer Wine™ Ninebark

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 5'-8'
    • W: 5'-8'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821 plant details

    Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821 is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with black, burgundy, purple and red foliage. In summer pink and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous black, burgundy, purple and red
    Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer
    Uses: compact, container plant, peeling bark

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: erosion
    Soil needs: average, rich, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Dark-wine, fine-textured foliage highlighted by pink-white early summer flowers and a more compact (to 5-6') habit recommend this fine border or foundation shrub highly. S/M (not dry)

    By: Forestfarm

    Cross between Physocarpus o. 'Diabolo' and 'Nana.' Summer Wine has dark foliage and a compact growing habit. The attractive wine colored leaves will turn a pale yellow in fall. Pretty clusters of white flowers with a blush of pink will cover the shrub in early summer. Growth Rate fast

    By: Garden World

    A miniature version of 'Diablo', a result of Spring Meadows uncontrolled cross between Diablo and a dwarf form of opulifolius, compact growing with excellent dark purple leaves, it is the best Physocarpus currently in the nursery trade (Dale has a couple sister seedlings that are every bit as nice if not nicer).

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    A compact version of Physocarpus with dark wine, fine-textured foliage and pink-white blooms in early summer. While it's a strong grower, it's more well-behaved. Beautiful next to yellow or dark green plants. This is a dramatic improvement over other Ninebarks! Similar to parent, Diablo, but is more compact & is well-branched enough to grow in a container. Gets it's fine texture from the other parent, Physocarpus ‘Nana’. The peeling bark of Ninebark is VERY attractive. The species is a Plants of Merit - Missouri Botanical Garden. PP14821

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Dark maroon leaves, turn reddish in fall. Light pink flowers summer, prune to mange size. Zones 3-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A compact version of 'Diablo' (which we have all found out gets much taller than initially reported), 'Summer Wine' forms a 5-6' shrub with dark wine fine-textured foliage and pink-white flower clusters in early summer.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A smaller growing purple-leafed selection just recently made available. Finer foliage than the species creating a more graceful plant in the landscape. Mixes well with arching, lighter foliages shrubs or perennials like Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' or Caryopteris 'Worcester Gold.'

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    P. 'SEWARD' PPAF - This purple (more purple-bronze) foliaged nine bark has leaves more divided than P. 'Diablo'. This plant is much smaller (3') than P. 'Diablo', so can grow in even small perennial or shrub borders. Flowers are pinkish white in early summer.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821 plant

    How to Grow Physocarpus opulifolius Summer Wine® PP14821

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky

    • Special Situation

      • erosion control

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • burgundy
      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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