Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 2-8, that matures to about 5-8 ft × 4-6 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to drought.

USDA zones

2-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

5-8 ft × 4-6 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Pink, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Drought

Native to

Central and eastern North America