Ninebark, 2 gal, Satin Chocolate

An exciting improved Ninebark with neat, compact branching and fine, deeply cut, rich burgundy-chocolate foliage. Use it anywhere you desire dramatic colour and contrast. Stems have a red hue. Pinkish white button-like flowers appear late spring to mid summer. Foliage intensifies with cool fall weather. Very hardy.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 1 - 1.25m (3 - 4ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 - 1.25m (3 - 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: June - July
Foliage Colour: Burgundy-chocolate
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Prune by one third in late winter. Clip spent flowers after bloom.
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.