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Center Glow Ninebark

Glowing New Growth
Burgundy Summer Foliage
Peeling Winter Bark

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We guarantee that your plants and trees will arrive happy and healthy. If you’re not satisfied after receiving your trees and plants, we’ll replace them at no cost to you. Trees and plants are living organisms and require care, maintenance, and protection to survive, root in, and establish properly. Trees that do not survive despite receiving the proper care, maintenance, and protection within the first year will be considered for a one-time replacement. If you purchased plants outside of your growing zone recommendation, or have not properly cared for your new plants as described in your welcome letter, your purchase won’t be covered by our Grasshopper guarantee.
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Center Glow 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.

Center Glow Ninebark

Center Glow Ninebark is a colorful deciduous shrub known for glowing golden-orange new foliage that matures to deep burgundy-red. With late spring flower clusters, exfoliating bark, and a strong upright form, it adds bold texture to borders, screens, foundations, and mixed shrub plantings.

Why choose Center Glow Ninebark?

Choose Center Glow Ninebark for multi-season foliage color and dependable landscape structure. Its new leaves emerge with a bright golden center before deepening to rich burgundy, creating standout contrast through the growing season. Late spring flowers add pollinator-friendly appeal, while peeling bark gives winter texture after the leaves drop. This adaptable shrub works beautifully as a specimen, informal hedge, privacy accent, or colorful backdrop for perennials and evergreens.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Center Glow’
Common Name: Center Glow Ninebark
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, arching, multi-stemmed shrub

Center Glow Ninebark Additional Information

Center Glow Ninebark offers a striking foliage display, with golden-orange new growth that transitions into deep burgundy to reddish-purple mature leaves. Rounded clusters of small white to pale pink flowers appear in late spring to early summer, followed by subtle seed capsules that can extend seasonal interest. Its foliage color is most vibrant in bright light, making it especially useful for sunny borders and high-contrast landscape designs.

This shrub is deciduous, so it drops its leaves in winter and reveals attractive peeling bark on older stems. The exfoliating bark creates layered texture during the dormant season, giving the plant value beyond its summer foliage. Center Glow Ninebark can be used as a specimen, flowering hedge, back-of-border shrub, screening plant, or foundation accent. Prune after flowering if shaping is needed, since blooms form on older wood.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Center Glow Ninebark in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Position the root ball level with the surrounding soil, backfill firmly, and water thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season while roots establish. Once established, water during extended dry periods, especially 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, reduce weeds, and moderate soil temperature. Keep mulch slightly pulled back from the main stems.

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

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FAQs

Is High Voltage Rose easy to care for?

Yes, it’s designed for low maintenance with excellent natural disease resistance.
How often does it bloom?

It blooms repeatedly from late spring until frost, offering season-long color.
Can it tolerate cold climates?

Yes, it is very cold-hardy and suitable for regions down to USDA Zone 4.
Does it require deadheading?

Deadheading is optional but can improve appearance and speed up repeat blooming.

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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 'Center Glow'
Bloom Time	Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	White
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#2 Container, #3 Container, #5 Container, #7 Container

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Growing Zones 4-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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