Fireside Ninebark is a dramatic native deciduous shrub with an upright mounded habit. Its colorful foliage emerges a glowing flame orange that slowly turns to near black burgundy. Dense clusters of small pale pink flowers that bloom from late spring into summer. Grows best with afternoon shade in the South and dry to medium well-drained acidic soil.
Type:
Shrub
Origins:
East N. America; GA Native
Height:
5’ - 7’
Spread:
4’ - 6'
Spacing:
5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
2 - 8
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Pink
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Fireblight and leaf spot may occur. Prune immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Native Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Weigela, Spirea
IMAGES: Photos curtesy of First Editions®, Fireside® Ninebark
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
