GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius · Shrub

Hardiness
H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
1–3 m × 1–2 m
Soil
acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich; tolerates alkaline but chlorosis may occur on shallow chalk; moist but well-drained
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and avoid planting in soil previously infected; remove affected plants carefully to prevent spread.

Chlorosis: Apply ericaceous compost or chelated iron fertiliser to correct nutrient availability in high-pH soils.

Powdery mildew: Ensure good air circulation by thinning dense growth and water at the base to keep foliage dry.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply organic slug pellets around the base of the shrub.

Vine weevil: Apply systemic insecticide drenches or biological controls like nematodes to the soil.

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