Summer Wine Ninebark

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Summer Wine Ninebark

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Summer Wine Ninebark

Summer Wine Ninebark is a colorful deciduous shrub known for deep wine-red foliage, soft spring flowers, and attractive peeling bark. Its compact, rounded habit adds bold contrast to foundation beds, mixed borders, informal hedges, slopes, and specimen plantings.

Why choose Summer Wine Ninebark?

Choose Summer Wine Ninebark for dramatic foliage color in a more refined size than many older ninebark varieties. Its arching branches and rich red-purple leaves create strong contrast against evergreens, perennials, and gold or chartreuse foliage. Late spring flower clusters add seasonal brightness, while exfoliating bark provides winter texture after the leaves drop. This adaptable shrub works well as a single accent, grouped hedge, privacy backdrop, or colorful anchor in sunny landscape designs.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Summer Wine’
Common Name: Summer Wine Ninebark
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded, arching, multi-stemmed shrub

Summer Wine Ninebark Additional Information

Summer Wine Ninebark features wine-red to burgundy foliage that holds ornamental value through the growing season, especially in bright light. In late spring, rounded clusters of small pinkish-white flowers appear along the stems, creating a soft contrast against the dark leaves. These blooms may be followed by reddish seed capsules that add subtle summer interest.

This shrub is deciduous, dropping its leaves in winter and revealing exfoliating bark on older stems. The layered bark texture gives ninebark its name and adds value during the dormant season. Summer Wine Ninebark can be used in foundation plantings, mixed shrub borders, informal hedges, slopes, and specimen placements. It blooms on old wood, so prune shortly after flowering if shaping is needed. Mature plants are adaptable once established and perform best in well-drained soil with good air movement.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Summer Wine Ninebark in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Choose a site with enough room for its rounded, arching habit, especially when using it as a hedge or border shrub.

2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season while roots establish. Once established, water during extended dry periods, particularly in hot, sunny exposures or fast-draining soils.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weed competition. Keep mulch slightly pulled back from the main stems.

4. Pruning: Prune shortly after flowering to shape or control size. Remove damaged, crowded, or older stems as needed to improve airflow and encourage fresh, colorful new growth.

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FAQs

How big does Summer Wine Ninebark get?
Summer Wine Ninebark typically grows about 5–6 feet tall and wide, forming a rounded, arching shrub that works well in borders, hedges, and foundation plantings.
What color is Summer Wine Ninebark foliage?
Its foliage is the main feature, with rich wine-red to burgundy leaves through the growing season. The deepest color usually develops in brighter planting locations.
When does Summer Wine Ninebark bloom?
Summer Wine Ninebark usually blooms in late spring with rounded clusters of small pinkish-white flowers that contrast nicely with the darker foliage.
Is Summer Wine Ninebark evergreen?
No. Summer Wine Ninebark is deciduous, so it loses its leaves in winter. Older stems reveal peeling bark that adds seasonal texture after leaf drop.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Seasonal

Mature Height	Small: Up to 15 ft
Mature Spread	5-10 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'
Bloom Time	Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container, #5 Container, #7 Container

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Growing Zones 3-7 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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