Common Ninebark

Name                             Ninebark
Family Species             Physocarpus opulifolius
Wildlife Value              Good   
Average height             6’
Origin                            Native
Shade Tolerance           Tolerant
Drought Tolerance       Tolerant
Growth Rate                 Slow
Fruit                               red in color
Special Characteristics leaves turn golden in the fall
Seedling Size                  12”-18” 
 
General Description: 
Tends to have a wide spreading width. The bark continually molts in strips. It has an excellent nectar source. The fruits are eaten by many species of birds. 
 
Uses: 
A good plant for natural boarders. The roots help in controlling erosion on shoreline banks.