Physocarpus opulifolius
'SMPOTWG'
Tiny Wine™ Ninebark
| 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 |
| 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. |