By Is summer wine a perennial?
Great as a landscape shrub and as a cut flower. Good in groupings and masses, perennial and shrub borders, use in containers (plant in ground in fall). This is a tough, adaptable plant that is ideal for difficult sites.
Is Summer Wine an evergreen?
Summer Wine combines the fine texture and compact branching of Physocarpus Nana with the dark foliage of Physocarpus Diabolo….We no longer grow this plant.
| Botanical Pronunciation | fy-so-KAR-pus op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Mid Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
How do you prune Summer Wine ninebark?
Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Where does summer wine grow in ninebark?
Summer Wine Ninebark Care The Summer Wine Ninebark requires full sun with a minimum of 6 hours of sun per day. It has average water needs and requires moist well drained soils. This Ninebark can tolerate acidic and alkaline soils. Once established it is drought tolerant.
How tall does Summer Wine ninebark grow?
60 to 72 inches
Summer Wine ninebark has a height of 60 to 72 inches and a spread of 60 to 72 inches. This plant makes a beautiful addition to a landscape, and it does well for those who want a shrub for mass planting.
Can you plant ninebark in summer?
It flowers in late spring with clusters of white or pink blooms, and it bears red fruit in late summer and autumn that often attracts birds. Like many shrubs, ninebark is best planted in the early spring while the plant is still dormant.
Is Summer Wine deer resistant?
Very dark purple-black foliage provides contrast. Soft pink flowers in early summer. Highly tolerant of clay and alkaline soil. Low maintenance and deer resistant.
Can I trim ninebark in summer?
Pay attention to how the plant develops and prune as needed to keep it healthy and looking its best. Do not prune ninebark past the middle of summer because the ninebark will be entering its dormant phase and pruning at this time may damage it.
Can you cut ninebark to the ground?
The plant benefits from a regular pruning in the fall after the plant goes dormant and in spring, just before blooming begins. Cut back long, leggy twigs that stick out from the top, sides and bottom of the ninebark. Cut branches back to the ground every year, if desired in order to make the plant more compact.
Will deer eat viburnum?
Deer usually steer clear from munching on viburnum, but no tree or shrub is truly deer proof. If hungry enough, deer will eat anything. You can try spreading odor deterrents around your plant. (mothballs, decaying fish heads, garlic, fabric softeners), but these usually last just a few days.