Petite Plum Ninebark

Categories: Plants, Shrubs, Small Shrubs (Deciduous)

Petite Plum Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Donna May’)A compact mounded shrub with burgundy-plum leaves; features showy pink flowers followed by attractive seed pods; interesting peeling papery bark; extremely tough and durable, good for massing or general garden use

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:

6 feet

Average Landscape Width:

5 feet

Growth Rate:

medium

Genus:

Physocarpus

Species:

opulifolius

Cultivar:

POIPD2

Flower Color:

shell pink

Flower Period:

in late spring

Summer Foliage Color:

burgundy

Fall Color:

purple

Minimum Light:

partial shade

Maximum Light:

full sun

Minimum Moisture:

dry

Maximum Moisture:

moist

Plant Form:

upright spreading

Canopy:

low

Pruning:

can prune at anytime

Pollution Tolerance:

high

Other Species Names:

Eastern Ninebark

Branching:

multi-stemmed

Density:

dense

Ornamental Features

Petite Plum Ninebark features showy clusters of shell pink flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring that fade to white over time. It has burgundy deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The small serrated lobed leaves turn purple in fall. It produces red capsules from late summer to mid fall. The peeling tan bark and brick red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Petite Plum Ninebark is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Planting & Growing

Petite Plum Ninebark will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.

Petite Plum Ninebark

Characteristics

Ornamental Features

Landscape Attributes

Planting & Growing

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Petite Plum Ninebark

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Planting & Growing

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