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Botanical Name |
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Sweet Cherry Tea' |
Common Name |
Ninebark |
Type |
Shrub |
Exposure |
Sun |
Size for Description |
3
to 4 Ft |
Bloom Time |
Spring to Summer |
Flower Color |
Pink |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
Burgundy |
Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
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Deer Resistant |
Occasionally severely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
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Native |
yes |
Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
Extra bushy, colorful foliage stays colorful all season. |
Care |
May
be pruned after flowering.
Cut to ground in late winter if rejuvenation is
needed, but bloom will be sacrificed. |
Zone |
3 |
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