Physocarpus opulifolius

Exfoliating orange bark in winter.

Physocarpus opulifolius

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Common Name ninebark
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Vase
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 10
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 3
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Papery
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Purple-Red; Yellow
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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