Alouette Ninebark (Physocarpus) - 3 Gallon Pot

Alouette Ninebark (Physocarpus) - 3 Gallon Pot

$62.98
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 Alouette Ninebark (Physocarpus) - 3 Gallon Pot

Alouette Ninebark (Physocarpus) - 3 Gallon Pot

$62.98
Sale price  $62.98 Regular price  $71.00
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Description
Alouette Ninebark
Physocarpuopulifolius 'Alouette'


Plant Details


USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b in hot-summer climates; 4a-9b in cool-summer climates  Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity:  5-6'
Width at Maturity:  5-6'
Spacing:  4.5 to 5' for hedges, 8'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:  Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate:  Moderate

Flower Color:  White
Flower Size:  1/2" in 1 to 2" clusters
Flowering Period:  Late Spring to Early Summer
Flower Type:  Single flowers in domed clusters
Fragrant Flowers:  No
Foliage Color:  Copper, Gold, Orange and Green shades
Fragrant Foliage:  No
Berries:  Yes
Berry Color:  Bright Red

Sun Needs:  Full Sun to Mostly Sun for brightest foliage color; 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day
Water Needs:  Average, Low when established
Soil Type:  Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Rocky, Sandy, Silt 
Soil Moisture / Drainage:  Moist But Well Drained; Drought tolerant when established
Soil pH:  6.0 - 7.5 (Acid to Moderately Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care:  Low
Attracts:  Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators, Bords, Visual Attention
Resistances:  Cold Temperatures (-30F), Deer - more info, Disease, Drought (when established), Erosion, Insects, Rocky Soil


Description

A super-tough, easy-care and fast-growing selection of our North American native species, the Alouette Ninebark features an upright rounded shrub to around 6 feet tall and wide clothed in very unique and attractive maple-like leaves in shades of copper, orange and golden shades. In late spring to early summer abundant domed clusters of contrasting white flowers appear that are followed by bright red seed heads. The flowers Layers of peeling red-brown bark on the branches and stems, hence the name "ninebark," take the stage during the winter months. A trouble-free and colorful beauty that deserves a spot in every landscape where it will grow. USDA Zones 4a-8b in cool-summer climates and 4a to 9b in hot-summer climates.


Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 5 to 6 feet tall and equally as wide, the Alouette Ninebark is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a natural hedge in landscape and flowering shrub borders. Also makes a nice accent in home foundation plantings. A fine addition to native plant gardens, butterfly and beneficial pollinator gardens, cottage gardens and the Xeriscape (low water needs).

Suggested Spacing:  4.5 to 5 feet apart for solid hedges; 8 feet or more for space between plants 


Growing Preferences

Alouette Ninebark is very easy to grow in a wide range of soils preferring a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. It is very drought tolerant when established and will grow in rocky soils. For the best foliage color we suggest full to mostly sun however plants will tolerate some light shade. If desired, prune for shaping purposes after flowering in spring. Similar to hydrangeas, every few years some of the oldest stems can be cut back to near the ground, which invigorates the bush by creating new fresh stems.


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