Description
Ninebark ‘Diablo’
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Monlo’
Zone:Â 2
Exposure:Â Full Sun to Partial Shade
Mature Size:Â 8′ high x 8′ wide
Shrub Form:Â Upright, rounded
Foliage Color:Â Dark purple
Flowers:Â Small white
Flowering Time:Â Late spring
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Uses:Â Hedge, screen, mass planting, specimen
Description: An upright rounded shrub with clusters of small white flowers, dark purple leaves, and peeling bark. A dramatic hedge, screen or specimen shrub.
Ornamental Features: Dark purple foliage emerges burgundy in the spring ageing to a yellowish-bronze in the fall. Clusters of small white flowers emerge from pink buds in late spring and give way to red fruit. Peeling bark adds winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:Â Dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright rounded habit of growth. Low maintenance; can be pruned anytime. Deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant. Great choice for attracting birds and butterflies to your yard.
