Light
Full sun for the strongest orange and burgundy. Tolerates part shade.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Physocarpus opulifolius
How to grow Ninebark 'Ginger Wine'.
Orange in spring, burgundy all summer.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 3–7
- Size
- 5–6 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 4–5 ft apart, or 3 ft for a hedge.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Weekly the first summer. After that, only in long dry spells.
Planting and soil
Spring or fall, crown level with the soil. Any well-drained soil, including clay.
Feeding
Rarely needed. Compost in spring is plenty.
Pruning
Optional. After flowering, remove a few of the oldest stems at the base to keep it full. In winter, the peeling bark is the show.
Through the year
Orange new growth in spring, white flowers in late spring, burgundy all summer, red seed heads, peeling bark in winter.
If something's off
Powdery mildew in humid, crowded spots. Good airflow and thinning a few stems fixes most of it.
A native with a wardrobe.
New leaves come in bright orange and age to deep burgundy. White flower clusters appear in late spring, then red seed heads. Underneath, it's a tough North American native that handles cold, drought and poor soil.
Why we stock it: Dark foliage for contrast, from a shrub that does not need babysitting.
Ninebark 'Ginger Wine'from $89.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Ninebark 'Ginger Wine'from $89.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it