Summer Wine Ninebark Shrub Covered in Flowers
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Summer Wine® Black Ninebark

Proven Winners

$31.99
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$31.99
This product does not ship to: Idaho
  • USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7
  • Height 5-6 Feet Tall
  • Spread 5-6 Feet Wide
  • Light Requirement is Full Sun

White flowers burst forth from deep red branches on this winebark each spring. The foliage of Summer Wine Black Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is the darkest winebark foliage yet. The shrub really resembles wine so dark that it is nearly black. That means even when it's not flowering, you can enjoy the deep red branches as a contrast to the greens and yellows of your garden. But since Summer Wine blooms from spring through fall, you might as well fall in love with its cascade of elegant white flowers.

The best part is that you can get this dramatic effect with very little work. Ninebark is an easy shrub to grow and is native to North America. It looks best with no pruning! Just plant Summer Wine Black Ninebark in full sun with plenty of space (for air) around it. It will reach an upright but cascading shape at a size of five to six feet high and wide. It's one of the most versatile plants you can place in your landscape because its size, unique shape and color make it a perfect standalone focal plant or a background for smaller plants. You can plant several winebark as a low screen or along the border of your yard or garden in zones 3 through 7.

Summer Wine Black Ninebark Care

Although your Summer Wine Black Ninebark requires no annual pruning or deadheading, you can help it look its best and flower well by removing heavy, old wood branches every few years. Don't trim your winebark back like you do most shrubs. The plant can handle most soil types and needs average watering but is drought tolerant after the first year. You can scatter some balanced fertilizer around the base of the plant the first year, but it's not necessary. All the shrub needs is full sun to achieve the dark red color.

Summer Wine Black Ninebark Spacing

Space your winebark plants at least five or six feet from each other or from walls, fences or other shrubby plants. It needs air circulation to thrive, but Summer Wine Black Ninebark seldom is affected by insects or diseases.

Interesting Fact(s) - Ninebark is native to 37 states and all of eastern Canada.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPMS' Plant Facts

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-7
Flower Color(s): White
Bloom Period: Spring
Foliage Color(s): Black
Exposure: Full Sun
Height: 5-6 Feet
Spread: 5-6 Feet
Spacing: 5-6 Feet
Habit: Upright
Blooms On: Old Wood
Watering: Average
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Scientific Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPMS' USPPAF
Common Name: Summer Wine® Black Ninebark
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice®
SKU:
PHYWB

Container Sizes

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.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know 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

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know 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

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know 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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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

4 Reviews - Summer Wine® Black Ninebark Show Reviews

  • 5
    size of plant when recieved

    Posted by Peggy Calhoun on Jul 08, 2019

    I work in a nursery. a plant selling for $29.99 is generally a 2 gal plant maybe 1 foot tall. to expect a plant looking like on in the picture is unreasonable. The Summer Wine Ninebark is indeed a beautiful plant. Hopefully the unhappy customer will plant what she received, watch it quickly grow into a beautiful plant (as pictured) and perhaps write another review. Pictures of plants on sites like this will show you what the plant will look like after a couple to a few years growth. Don't expect to get a full grown plant by mail.

  • 5
    Color and grace !

    Posted by Terry on May 15, 2019

    'Summer Wine' is an all round fantastic shrub of graceful fine habit and fantastic coloring that just gets better with the heat and dry of summer! My municipality plants lots of these and for good reason!

  • 5
    overall I'm happy

    Posted by Cindy Stover on Mar 24, 2019

    great price, healthy plant, fantastic customer service. no complaints at all!

  • 2
    not happy

    Posted by JC on Oct 11, 2018

    I thought I was getting a plant like the one in the pictures. But mine was way smaller! For the price, you would think you would get a bigger plant. And the company said I couldn't return it! I won't be coming back!