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    PHYSOCARPUS
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    PHYSOCARPUS PHYSOCARPUS PHYSOCARPUS

    PHYSOCARPUS

    Commonly known as Nine bark

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    Genus of about 10 species of deciduous shrubs occurring in thickets and on rocky slopes in eastern Asia and North America.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for attractive foliage and showy flowerheads.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, North America
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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    Varieties
    PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'All Black'
    Dark purple-red leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Amber Jubilee'
    Emerging leaves in shades of gold and russet-orange. The leaves then turn green and purple in the autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    Medium
    £30.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
    Golden foliage on arching branches
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Diabolo'
    White flowers and dark purple leaves which start out bronze-green when young
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Lady in Red'
    Nine bark
    Dark purplish later reddish brown leaves and pink flowers. A stunning new introduction for the shrub border
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Midnight'
    Nine bark
    Very dark purple, almost black foliage and compact habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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