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Physocarpus opulifolius

'SMPOTWG'


Tiny Wine™ Ninebark




Origin:  Proven Winners® ColorChoice® flowering shrub.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Species
opulifolius
Cultivar
'SMPOTWG'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Registered Name
Tiny Wine®
Patent Number
PPAF, CBRAF
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
3a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-35)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 20
Height
90 - 120 cm
Spread
90 - 120 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
An especially dwarf ninebark with white flowers in late spring and dark bronze-maroon foliage that remains colourful throughout the season.
Landscape
An excellent size for residential landscapes. Also works well as a container plant.
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun in a slightly acidic, moist, moderately fertile soil, although is adaptable to most soils. Prune only if needed after blooming, although tends to look best when not pruned regularly.
Shape
Especially bushy compact shrub.
Growth
Slow
Pests
No serious pest or disease problems and purported to be mildew resistance.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Small, refined leaves that maintain a dark bronze-maroon colour all season long.
Flower Description
Very showy pink-white, dainty flowers that bloom up and down the entire stem in late spring.
Propagation
Propagate through the removal of suckers or from softwood cuttings.
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