Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark

Lemon-Yellow Foliage
Spring Flower Clusters
Compact Shrub Color

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Raspberry Lemonade 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.

Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark

Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark is a colorful deciduous shrub valued for bright lemon-toned foliage, spring flower clusters, and attractive seed capsules. Its compact, multi-stemmed habit brings seasonal color, texture, and easy landscape structure to sunny borders, foundation beds, and mixed shrub plantings.

Why choose Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark?

Choose Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark for a lively combination of golden-yellow foliage, spring flowers, and compact shrub form. It offers more than a single bloom season, with colorful leaves carrying the display through much of the growing season and ornamental seed capsules adding extra interest after flowering. This adaptable ninebark works well as a specimen accent, low hedge, foundation plant, or bright contrast among green, burgundy, or blue-toned companion plants.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Physocarpus opulifolius
Common Name: Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, upright, multi-stemmed shrub

Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark Additional Information

Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark brings a fresh, cheerful look to the landscape with lemon-yellow foliage that stands out in mixed beds and foundation plantings. In late spring to early summer, rounded clusters of small white to pale pink flowers appear along the stems, attracting pollinators and adding a soft floral layer to the shrub’s bold foliage color. After blooming, reddish seed capsules can develop, giving the plant a raspberry-toned seasonal accent.

As a deciduous shrub, Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark drops its leaves in fall, revealing the characteristic peeling bark that gives ninebark its common name. This exfoliating bark adds subtle winter texture, especially on older stems. Prune shortly after flowering if shaping is needed, since ninebark blooms on older wood. Its compact habit makes it useful for smaller landscapes, sunny borders, entry plantings, and colorful groupings with other hardy shrubs and perennials.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Choose a location with enough room for its mature spread and set the root ball level with the surrounding soil.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep soil evenly moist during establishment. Once rooted in, ninebark is generally adaptable, but steady moisture during dry stretches helps support the best foliage and flowering.

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 away from the stems.

4. Pruning: Prune just after flowering to shape the plant or remove older stems. For renewal, selectively remove a few of the oldest stems near the base to encourage fresh growth.

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FAQs

How big does Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark get?
Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark is typically grown as a compact deciduous shrub, making it suitable for foundation beds, mixed borders, and smaller landscape spaces.
Does Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark need full sun?
It performs best in full sun to partial shade. More sun generally encourages the brightest foliage color and strongest flower production.
When does Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark bloom?
Raspberry Lemonade Ninebark typically blooms in late spring to early summer with rounded clusters of small white to pale pink flowers.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate
Botanical Name	Physocarpus?opulifolius
Bloom Time	Late Spring, Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	White
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container

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Growing Zones 3-7 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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