common ninebark - Physocarpus opulifolius

USDA Plant Code: PHOP
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: wet - dry
Height: 3-10 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: shrub,
Hardiness Zone: 1/2 8b
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: white/pink
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Philadelphus opulifolius; common ninebark
Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Dow Gardens , Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); April. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Physocarpus opulifolius; ninebark
Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Dow Gardens , Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); ninebark flowers (Physocarpus opulifolius), July 14
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); ninebark flowers and developing fruit (Physocarpus opulifolius), July 14
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Physocarpus opulifolius flowers and developing fruit
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Physocarpus opulifolius developing fruit
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Physocarpus opulifolius 'Aurea'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Physocarpus opulifolius 'Aureus'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Golden'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Golden'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Golden'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Seedling(s); 5 seedlings bundeled for sale
Katie Grzesiak, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Physocarpus opulifolius; ninebark
Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org
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