Physocarpus capitatus (N)

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Common Name —— tall ninebark; Pacific ninebark
Family —————— Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 10
Form ——————— upright shrub
Height/Spread ——– 3 – 4 m / 3 – 4 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; 3-lobed; toothed; serrated
Fall Colour ———— green-yellow
Flower —————— clusters; white; small
Bark ——————— reddish; peeling
Limitation ————- prone to aphids and powdery mildew
Strength —————- attracts butterflies
Use ———————– as transitional species; as screen; for good cover

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