Ginger Wine™ Ninebark — Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOBLR'

Ginger Wine™ Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOBLR', USPP 28,695) is one of the most dramatic and continuously ornamental native shrubs available — delivering a breathtaking, season-long foliage show that begins when its deeply lobed leaves emerge in a vivid, fiery bright orange in spring before maturing through the season to a deep, sparkling burgundy that holds through summer and into fall, creating an ever-evolving, high-contrast display that commands attention in any border or woodland edge garden. Small white flower clusters bloom in late spring and age to bright red seed heads that add a secondary ornamental layer against the dark foliage, while the naturally exfoliating bark on mature stems reveals warm cinnamon tones that provide genuine winter interest when most other shrubs have gone dormant. A Georgia native and East North American native, Ginger Wine™ is selected for strong disease resistance and remarkable toughness — thriving in dry to medium, well-drained, acidic soils. In Southern climates, afternoon shade helps preserve the deep foliage color and reduce stress. Hardy to Zone 3.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Disease-resistant. Prune immediately after flowering. Watch for fireblight and leaf spot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Native Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Weigela, Spirea

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.