Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Fireside® Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius Fireside®, offers three seasons of outstanding interest and maintains its beauty in all phases. Clusters of blush-pink flowers appear in spring and offer a beautiful contrast to its deep-colored foliage, with bright-red new foliage emerging, adding visual interest and a pop of color as the new leaves unfurl, eventually turning to a dark reddish purple. Fireside Ninebark is extremely easy to grow yet hardy and drought tolerant, growing well in zones 3-7.
Fireside Ninebark grows in an upright rounded shape; it keeps a neat growth habit and reaches heights of 5-7 feet and widths of 4-6 feet.
Fireside® Ninebark Care
Fireside Ninebark is an extremely attractive, adaptable, low-fuss shrub. It can grow in a range of soil types, although it will grow best in soil rich in organic matter. It does well in full sun or partial shade, although the more light it gets, the more vivid its leaf color will be. Fireside Ninebark doesn’t need fertilization especially if planted in rich soil. Water newly planted shrubs deeply once a week to get them established. Once established, this shrub will only need extra watering in severe heat or drought. Every few years, Fireside Ninebark can be pruned back 35-50% of its overall size in late winter to rejuvenate its spring growth.
Fireside® Ninebark Spacing
Fireside Ninebark can be planted in groupings to create an informal, colorful privacy hedge. The mature spread of plants reaches 4-6 ft, so when planting in groups or as a hedge, allow at least 4 feet between planting holes to accommodate the natural branching without overcrowding.
Fireside® Ninebark Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 7 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5-7 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Purple, Black
- Foliage Description
- Purple, Red, Burgundy
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Fall Interest, 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Fireside® Ninebark
- Also Known As
- Physocarpus op. Fireside
- Botanical Name
- Physocarpus op. Fireside®
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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