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  
Foliage Burgundy
Bark  
Fall Color  
Growth Rate  
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant Occasionally severely damaged by deer
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover  
Native yes
Walnut Tolerant yes
Wet Areas  
Fragrant  
Groundcover  
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