General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions. Prune as needed immediately after bloom. Plants may be cut to the ground in winter to rejuvenate.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This ninebark cultivar is a dwarf, spreading, somewhat coarse, densely-branched, deciduous shrub which typically grows to 2' tall (less frequently to 4') and is closely related to the genus Spiraea. Noted for its exfoliating bark (on mature branches) which peels in strips to reveal several layers of reddish to light brown inner bark (hence the common name of ninebark). Bark provides winter interest, but is usually hidden by the foliage during the growing season. Features small pink or white, five-petaled flowers appearing in dense, flat, rounded, 1-2" diameter, spirea-like clusters (corymbs) in late spring. Flowers give way to drooping clusters of reddish fruit (inflated seed capsules). Ovate to rounded, usually shallow-lobed leaves (to 3" long) are dark green in summer changing to an undistinguished yellow in fall.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Shrub borders, low hedge or filler plant. Dwarf size may also be used to advantage in a rock garden.
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