Remove the old stems in early spring or prune it back to strong new shoots after flowering. Use this shrub to anchor a native garden or mixed border. It can also be planted in natural areas or roadsides. Genus - Physocarpus Species - Opulifolius Variety - Atropurpurea Common name - Redleaved Ninebark Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 3 - 8 Height - 8-12' / 2,40 - 3,70 m Spread - 6-12' / 1,80 - 3,70 m Plant type - Shrub Vegetation type - Deciduous Ornamental Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun Growth rate - Fast Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Soil type - Clay, Loam, Sand Water requirements - Drought Tolerant, Average Water Care level - Easy Landscape uses - Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break Germination rate - 90% Leaf / Flower color - Dark Red / White Plant growth rate - Fast

• REDLEAVED NINEBARK Physocarpus Opulifolius Atropurpurea 50 SEEDS
• This ornamental all year long hardy and vigorous ninebark is popular for its rich dark purple leaves that turn red and bronze tones in fall. It also offers clusters of beautiful ivory flowers that contrast nicely with the leaves.
• Ninebark is a hardy deciduous shrub with long-lasting flowers and fruits and exfoliating bark. This tough native of the eastern United States has an informal habit and slowly suckers. In the wild it exists along the fields and forest margins of uplands and lowlands.
• The leaves are dark purple and turn shades of red and bronze in fall. In late spring or early summer it bears conspicuous clusters of small creamy flowers that are rosy pink in bud. The flowers are followed by small oval fruits that turn from green to red. After leaf fall its exfoliating brown bark takes center stage.
• Ninebark is a durable shrub that accepts most acid to neutral soils, particularly those that are moist and fertile but well-drained. It flowers and develops its best habit in full sun but will tolerate partial sun. Over time ninebark will sucker and spread.

REDLEAVED NINEBARK Physocarpus Opulifolius Atropurpurea 50 SEEDS