Ninebark
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any plant of the genus Physocarpus of the family Rosaceae ( family). Ninebarks are North American (one is Asian) deciduous, hardy, spring-blooming shrubs, with thin bark which peels off in many layers.
Ninebark
Thanks to the unseasonably warm weather Mother Nature blessed us with recently, I've had lots of time to watch my garden put itself to bed for the winter.
Common Ninebark, Eastern Ninebark
Commonly called Ninebark, this shrub's bark peels to reveal several layers, which provides winter interest. Clusters of tiny white flowers appear in late spring.
Mallow Ninebark
Physocarpus malvaceus (Greene) Kuntze
Family: Rosaceae, Rose
Genus: Physocarpus ...
Ninebark has other virtues as well. Its peeling bark (hence its common name) on older stems reveals contrasting inner bark in shades of red to tan in winter.
This ninebark's new leaves unfurl a golden yellow and then mature to a rosy red-burgundy. Clusters of white blooms accompany the dramatic foliage in early summer, followed by bright red seedheads that fade to tan.
( Eastern Ninebark )
Physocarpus opulifolius is an upright, spreading shrub, dense and rounded. Height 5 to 10 feet, spread 6 to 10 feet. Foliage is a flattish green, turns yellow in fall, but not dramatically so.
Physocarpus malvaceus
(Mallow Ninebark)
[Kuntze (Greene)] Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Family Description: Rose Key Characteristics: The bark peels or shreds, thus the name, Ninebark.
The leaves of this "Monlo" aka "Diablo" Ninebark
are so purple in summer they are almost black,
then in autumn fade to purply-red,
as shown in this late-October 2003 photo.
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
A deciduous shrub with attractive foliage, peeling bark and corymbs of white cup-shaped flowers.
About This Plant
Ninebark grows 6 to 10 feet tall and wide, in zones 2-8.
ninebark Rosaceae Physocarpus capitatus (Pursh) Kuntze symbol: PHCA11
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Ninebark
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Some 6-11 species of deciduous shrubs (spirea-like), tall, exfoliating bark. Leaves alternate, simple, usually 3-lobed, conspicuous stipules soon abscising.
Pacific Ninebark [English]: Physocarpus capitatus
Pacific Ninebark [English]: Physocarpus opulifolius
Pacific Ninebark [English]: Spiraea opulifolia
Pacific Oak Fern [English]: Gymnocarpium disjunctum ...
Nombres relacionados: Aeresna visnova (eslovaco), Alu-balu (hindi), Atlantic ninebark (inglés), Cerasus acida (sinónimo), Cerasus silvestris (sinónimo), Cerisier (francés), Ginjeira das ginjas galegas (gallego y/o portugués), ...
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dar'ts Gold'
DART'S GOLD NINEBARK
Picea SPRUCE
Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
BIRD'S NEST SPRUCE
Picea orientalis 'Skylands'
YELLOW ORIENTAL SPRUCE
Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'
DWARF SITKA SPRUCE ...
Description:
The golden foliage hues of Dart's Gold Ninebark in Spring fade to light green in Summer. Here, it is also shown in flower. This relatively compact cultivar grows to five feet tall with a similar width.
Physocarpus malvaceus. Ninebark. A common shrub in Rocky Mountain forests.
Plum Subfamily
Prunus virginiana. Chokecherry.
Physocarpus opulifolius
Common Ninebark
Rosaceae
Located behind W.B. Young building underneath LA classroom windows.
Family Rosaceae, the Roses; with Amelanchier (Juneberries), Aronia (Chokeberries), Crataegus (Hawthorns), Malus (Apples), Physocarpus (Ninebark), Potentilla (Cinquefoils), Prunus (Cherries & Plums), Rubus (Blackberries, Dewberries, ...
Physocarpus capitatus, Pacific ninebark
Pinus radiata, Monterey pine
Pistacia atlantica*, Pistachio
Populus balsamifera, Black cottonwood
Prunus emarginata, Bitter cherry
Prunus ilicifolia, Holly-leaf cherry
Prunus subcordata, Pacific plum ...
shrubs, incidentally, have the habit of flowering on buds developed the previous season, so you can set aside a day for pruning not only the lilacs but also white spiraea, forsythia, mock orange (Philadelphus), caragana (Caragana spp.), ninebark ...
 See also: Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, May
  
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