This suckering shrub has an upright habit with arching stems that have peeling bark and forms thickets. It has heart-shaped mid-green leaves with toothed margins with 3-lobes and the pink tinged white cup-shaped flowers appear in early summer.

Hardiness zones 2 to 10 

Physocarpus opulifolius is naturally found in eastern USA growing on rocky slopes in moist fertile well-drained soils that are lime free. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Nine Bark is a hardy shrub that is grown for its flowers and its attractive foliage and fruit. It is planted in parks and gardens in shrub borders or as an informal hedge. It is suitable for cool climate gardens and is vigorous, establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It tolerates most soils but must be moist and under cultivation rarely reaches its mature height. ID 1605

Physocarpus (fy-so-KAR-pus) opulifolius (op-yoo-lee-FOL-ee-us)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family