ninebarks
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ninebarks
Physocarpus
Ninebark is a fun shrub with many branches that look like they have bark peeling off. It has pretty flowers in spring and colorful leaves in fall, making it a great plant for gardens!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The ninebarks has uniquely peeling bark that sheds in papery strips, revealing multiple layers of reddish-brown to cinnamon colors. Its clusters of small white to pinkish flowers bloom in spring, followed by striking red fruit, while lobed green leaves often display vibrant fall colors.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusPhysocarpus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its small, balloon-like fruits pop open to release tiny seeds!
Many varieties have stunning dark purple or gold leaves all summer long!
Native American tribes used parts of the plant for traditional medicine.
Ninebarks is a favorite plant for creating natural privacy hedges!
Special abilities
Ability
Barky Layers
ninebarks has fascinating peeling bark that sheds in papery strips, helping it adapt to temperature changes and resist disease.
Ability
Resilient Roots
ninebarks can grow in tough spots like poor soil and urban pollution, helping it survive where many other plants struggle.
Ability
Thicket Creator
ninebarks forms dense, bushy growth, providing excellent shelter and nesting sites for birds and small animals to stay safe.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Spread
- 150-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
gathers nectar from its abundant flowers.
eats
White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
browses on its leaves and twigs.
shelters
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
builds nests within its dense, protective branches.
eats
American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
consumes the small seeds from its autumn fruits.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Fall Color
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
NinebarkNinebark BushNinebark Spiraea
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is ninebarks?
150-300 cm
How wide does ninebarks spread?
150-300 cm
How big are the flowers on ninebarks?
0.5-1 cm
When does ninebarks bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is ninebarks edible?
No
Is ninebarks toxic?
Mild
What is ninebarks's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is ninebarks pollinated?
Insect
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