Physocarpus opulifolius
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Physocarpus opulifolius, commonly called common ninebark or Atlantic ninebark, is a plant
in the rose family, Rosaceae
.
with alternate, simple leaves
, on arching stems. It has a height from 3 to 10 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The shrub has leaves that vary from 3 to 12 cm in length, with palmately veined lobes. Physocarpus opulifolius is a perennial plant
that is fast-growing, insect and disease resistant, and drought-tolerant. The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay and can grow in partial shade to full sun. The 5-petaled flowers which are about 6 to 8 mm in diameter and form in corymbs (many-flowered, flat-topped or convex clusters where the outermost flower blooms first). The flowers are white to pinkish, and bloom from May to June in North America. In Missouri the fruits ripen from August to early October and are small, dry pods hanging in drooping, papery clusters. The bark peels off in thin papery strips, resembling the number nine in shape, exposing brown inner bark which is where the common name comes from.
Physocarpus opulifolius, commonly called common ninebark or Atlantic ninebark, is a plant
in the rose family, Rosaceae
.
with alternate, simple leaves
, on arching stems. It has a height from 3 to 10 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The shrub has leaves that vary from 3 to 12 cm in length, with palmately veined lobes. Physocarpus opulifolius is a perennial plant
that is fast-growing, insect and disease resistant, and drought-tolerant. The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay and can grow in partial shade to full sun. The 5-petaled flowers which are about 6 to 8 mm in diameter and form in corymbs (many-flowered, flat-topped or convex clusters where the outermost flower blooms first). The flowers are white to pinkish, and bloom from May to June in North America. In Missouri the fruits ripen from August to early October and are small, dry pods hanging in drooping, papery clusters. The bark peels off in thin papery strips, resembling the number nine in shape, exposing brown inner bark which is where the common name comes from.
Physocarpus opulifolius, commonly called common ninebark or Atlantic ninebark, is a plant
in the rose family, Rosaceae
.
with alternate, simple leaves
, on arching stems. It has a height from 3 to 10 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The shrub has leaves that vary from 3 to 12 cm in length, with palmately veined lobes. Physocarpus opulifolius is a perennial plant
that is fast-growing, insect and disease resistant, and drought-tolerant. The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay and can grow in partial shade to full sun. The 5-petaled flowers which are about 6 to 8 mm in diameter and form in corymbs (many-flowered, flat-topped or convex clusters where the outermost flower blooms first). The flowers are white to pinkish, and bloom from May to June in North America. In Missouri the fruits ripen from August to early October and are small, dry pods hanging in drooping, papery clusters. The bark peels off in thin papery strips, resembling the number nine in shape, exposing brown inner bark which is where the common name comes from.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the rose family, Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
.
Description
Physocarpus opulifolius is mound-shaped decidious shrubShrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
with alternate, simple leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
, on arching stems. It has a height from 3 to 10 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The shrub has leaves that vary from 3 to 12 cm in length, with palmately veined lobes. Physocarpus opulifolius is a perennial plant
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
that is fast-growing, insect and disease resistant, and drought-tolerant. The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay and can grow in partial shade to full sun. The 5-petaled flowers which are about 6 to 8 mm in diameter and form in corymbs (many-flowered, flat-topped or convex clusters where the outermost flower blooms first). The flowers are white to pinkish, and bloom from May to June in North America. In Missouri the fruits ripen from August to early October and are small, dry pods hanging in drooping, papery clusters. The bark peels off in thin papery strips, resembling the number nine in shape, exposing brown inner bark which is where the common name comes from.
Location
Physocarpus opulifolius is found in East North America on rocky hillsides and banks of streams as well as in moist thickets, especially in counties south of the Missouri River. There is also a scarcely distinguishable form in the Rocky Mountain region and the Pacific Northwest.Physocarpus opulifolius, commonly called common ninebark or Atlantic ninebark, is a plant
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the rose family, Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
.
Description
Physocarpus opulifolius is mound-shaped decidious shrubShrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
with alternate, simple leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
, on arching stems. It has a height from 3 to 10 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The shrub has leaves that vary from 3 to 12 cm in length, with palmately veined lobes. Physocarpus opulifolius is a perennial plant
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
that is fast-growing, insect and disease resistant, and drought-tolerant. The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay and can grow in partial shade to full sun. The 5-petaled flowers which are about 6 to 8 mm in diameter and form in corymbs (many-flowered, flat-topped or convex clusters where the outermost flower blooms first). The flowers are white to pinkish, and bloom from May to June in North America. In Missouri the fruits ripen from August to early October and are small, dry pods hanging in drooping, papery clusters. The bark peels off in thin papery strips, resembling the number nine in shape, exposing brown inner bark which is where the common name comes from.
Location
Physocarpus opulifolius is found in East North America on rocky hillsides and banks of streams as well as in moist thickets, especially in counties south of the Missouri River. There is also a scarcely distinguishable form in the Rocky Mountain region and the Pacific Northwest.Physocarpus opulifolius, commonly called common ninebark or Atlantic ninebark, is a plant
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the rose family, Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
.
Description
Physocarpus opulifolius is mound-shaped decidious shrubShrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
with alternate, simple leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
, on arching stems. It has a height from 3 to 10 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The shrub has leaves that vary from 3 to 12 cm in length, with palmately veined lobes. Physocarpus opulifolius is a perennial plant
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
that is fast-growing, insect and disease resistant, and drought-tolerant. The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay and can grow in partial shade to full sun. The 5-petaled flowers which are about 6 to 8 mm in diameter and form in corymbs (many-flowered, flat-topped or convex clusters where the outermost flower blooms first). The flowers are white to pinkish, and bloom from May to June in North America. In Missouri the fruits ripen from August to early October and are small, dry pods hanging in drooping, papery clusters. The bark peels off in thin papery strips, resembling the number nine in shape, exposing brown inner bark which is where the common name comes from.