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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for attractive foliage and showy flowerheads.
Place of originEastern Asia, North AmericaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Physocarpus opulifolius - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of PHYSOCARPUS
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'All Black'
Nine bark
dark purple-red leaves
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£15.00 each
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Amber Jubilee'
Nine bark
emerging leaves in shades of gold and russet-orange. The leave then turn green and purple in the autumn
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£15.00 each
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
Nine bark
golden foliage on arching branches
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£15.00 each
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Diabolo'
Nine bark
white flowers and dark purple leaves which start out bronze-green when young
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£15.00 each
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Lady in Red'
Nine bark
dark purplish later reddish brown leaves and pink flowers. A stunning new introduction for the shrub border
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£15.00 each
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Midnight'
Nine bark
very dark purple, almost black foliage and compact habit
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£15.00 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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)
3 options from £3.00
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.
Only £7.50
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™.
Only £7.50
