Summer Wine Ninebark

Summer wine ninebark is a medium-sized shrub with beautiful burgundy leaves. The branches grow in an upright, arching manner and have attractive, peeling bark on the thicker stems. In early summer, it produces clusters of small, pinkish-white flowers. 

Summer wine ninebark is a tough, resilient shrub that is well-adapted to Colorado Springs landscapes. It is smaller than Diablo ninebark, stays more compact, and has redder leaves.  

Summer Wine Ninebark

Summer wine ninebark is a medium-sized shrub with beautiful burgundy leaves. The branches grow in an upright, arching manner and have attractive, peeling bark on the thicker stems. In early summer, it produces clusters of small, pinkish-white flowers. 

Summer wine ninebark is a tough, resilient shrub that is well-adapted to Colorado Springs landscapes. It is smaller than Diablo ninebark, stays more compact, and has redder leaves.  

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

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Pronunciation

fy-so-KAR-pus op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us

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Mature Height

4 to 6 ft.

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Mature Spread

4 to 6 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

white

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Bloom time

May to June

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Colorado Native

Yes

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Natural Habitat

native species occurs from central to eastern US

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 3-8

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 7,500 ft.

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