Physocarpus opulif. 'Summer Wine' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
These produce red fruits from September onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'(s).

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive red-brown autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive red-brown autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Ninebark 'Summer Wine'® is bushy and upright in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from April to August.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Heavy pruning in spring encourages flowering.

Flower
The white flowers appear in umbels from June to July.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary plant, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine'® is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.