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Dart’s Gold Ninebark

Scientific name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
Taxonomy
Family:Rosaceae
Type:Deciduous shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:5 ft
Width:8 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:June to July
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This Ninebark cultivar is best known for its lime green summer foliage that really makes this plant stand out in the landscape.

  Morphology:
This is a deciduous shrub which can grow to 5’ in height but 8’ in width. It features arching stems which bear ovate to rounded, 3-lobed, maple like leaves which can be as long as 4”. Over the course of the growing season they start out golden yellow, age to chartreuse/lime green by mid summer and finally turn yellow with bronze tinting in fall.

During the winter the stems are orange-brown with exfoliating bark.

Flowering commences in June and extends into July. Each flower resembles white pompom, with a pink cast. Later in the summer the flowers morph to reddish bladder like berries.

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

  Adaptation:
It thrives in sun but easily tolerates part shade.

  Pests:
Pest free.
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