Coppertina Ninebark

Other Names: Eastern Ninebark

Description:

Quite the colorful shrub, this garden beauty boasts coppery-orange-red new foliage in spring that fades to a dark reddish-purple, which sets off the white flowers spectacularly; a relatively compact variety that will grow nearly anywhere

Ornamental Features:

Coppertina Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are ornamentally significant and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark and indian red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes:

Coppertina Ninebark is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Coppertina Ninebark is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting
• Hedges/Screening
• Accent

Plant Characteristics:

Coppertina Ninebark will grow to be about 7 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 7 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.

This is a selection of a native North American species.