- USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7
- Height 5-6 Feet Tall
- Spread 6-7 Feet Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Sun
A blissfully easy to care for plant that adds color and sophistication. The Summer Wine Ninebark has a poised, compact growing habit that is arched. It is a fast-growing plant. Its foliage is a graceful wine color with pale pink blooms. It is highly pest resistant and easy to care for.
The foliage of the Summer Wine Ninebark is a deep purple wine color. The blooms season begins in the late spring and produces light pink button blooms. This North American native has a height of sixty-seventy-two inches with a spread that is sixty to seventy-two inches. The Summer Wine Ninebark makes for a beautiful addition to bouquets. It makes a great addition to any landscape and does well in mass planting. This Ninebark can serve the thriller role in a container, or plant as a border plant.
Summer Wine Ninebark Care
The Summer Wine Ninebark requires full sun with a minimum of 6 hours of sun per day. It has average water needs and requires moist well drained soils. This Ninebark can tolerate acidic and alkaline soils. Once established it is drought tolerant. Fertilize with a slow release fertilizer for trees and shrubs in the early spring.
Pruning Summer Wine Ninebark should be avoided to avoid avoid disturbing its growth habit. If pruning is desired, do so right after flowering season, and very selectively.
Summer Wine Ninebark Spacing
When planting your Summer Wine Ninebark as a border plant or when mass planting, spacing should be 72-84 inches, center on center. Spacing properly will ensure the health of your plant and it will prevent crowding.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-7 |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Bloom Period: Spring |
| Foliage Color(s): Black/Purple |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height: 5-6 Feet |
| Spread: 6-7 Feet |
| Spacing: 5-6 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Blooms On: Old Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Scientific Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' USPP 14,821 |
| Common Name: Summer Wine® Ninebark |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
- SKU:
- PHYSW
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
