Ninebark - Satin Chocolate #2

Satin Chocolate Ninebark - Physocarpus opulifolius 'Satin Chocolate'

Height:  6 feet - Spread:  7 feet - Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade - Hardiness Zone:  2b

Description:A wide medium-sized shrub with dark burgundy leaves all season; features masses of attractive white flowers followed by colorful reddish fruit, and interesting peeling papery bark for winter effect; extremely tough and durable, use in groups or as a hedge

Ornamental Features: Satin Chocolate Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges brick red in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes: Satin Chocolate Ninebark is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.