Shrubs

Physocarpus capitatus (Pacific Ninebark)

Physocarpus capitatus

Also known as Pacific Ninebark

$9.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Physocarpus capitatus (Pacific Ninebark), 'Pacific Ninebark', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Ninebark (Physocarpus) is a tough native-allied shrub (P. capitatus is the PNW native) with peeling bark, white or pink summer flower clusters, and brilliant foliage in modern cultivars (Diabolo, Summer Wine, Coppertina, Tiny Wine).

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 7. Generally trouble-free; very hardy and adaptable. Tolerates a range of conditions.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Physocarpus capitatus
Common name
Pacific Ninebark
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
8-15 ft tall × 6-12 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer
Bloom color
White, Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist to wet soil; excellent for streambanks, rain gardens, and wet bioswales. Tolerates seasonal flooding once established. Prune out any dead wood in late winter. Suckers freely; prune suckers to maintain a single-stem form or allow to spread as a thicket.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Bird habitat, Pollinator support
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