Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
Photo courtesy of Spotswood Greenery
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow' PP16,894
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New leaves emerge glowing rosy-red with a golden-yellow center, then mature to deep burgundy, so the shrub carries several colors at once through the growing season. Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow' grows 6 to 8 feet tall and wide in full sun to part sun, hardy from Zone 3 through Zone 8.
Clusters of pinkish-white flowers open in late spring against the dark foliage, followed by reddish seed capsules that hold into fall.
The bark peels in papery strips on older stems, which gives the shrub something to show in winter after the leaves drop.
Ninebark is a native species that takes wet soil, drought, clay, poor ground, and road salt, which is a wider tolerance than most shrubs grown for foliage color. Cut stems back by a third to a half in early spring to drive the vigorous new growth that carries the best color. It feeds spring azure caterpillars. Deer leave it alone.
Height 7'- 8' Spread 8'- 9'
USDA Hardiness Zones 2-8
Lowest Temperatures -50°F to -40°F
Full sun to part sun- at least 4 hours direct sun per day
Spring Azure
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV
