Ninebark, 2 gal, Diabolo®

Ninebark, 2 gal, Diabolo®Fast growing contrasting shrub with dark purple lobed foliage from spring through summer and then turns red purple in fall. Small pinkish white blooms in early summer mature to red ornamental seed heads. Peeling bark provides unique winter feature. Very hardy and easy to grow. Attributes Type: Deciduous Shrub Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded Mature Height: 2. 5m (8ft.) Mature Spread: 2. 5 3m (8 10ft.) Zone: 3 Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant,

Fast growing contrasting shrub with dark purple lobed foliage from spring through summer and then turns red-purple in fall. Small pinkish-white blooms in early summer mature to red ornamental seed heads. Peeling bark provides unique winter feature. Very hardy and easy to grow.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 2.5m (8ft.)
Mature Spread: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Pinkish-white
Flowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Dark purple, turning to bronze-purple in the fall.
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Prune by one third in late winter. Clip spent flowers after bloom.
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.