22+ Mature Coppertina Ninebark

A must for anyone looking for multi seasonal interest. The common name of ninebark originates from the exfoliating bark that peels in layers when plants mature.

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Mature coppertina ninebark

Light requirement is full sun coppertina ninebark has good looking foliage from spring to fall. Luckily ninebarks are amenable to pruning. Opulifolius darts gold seed parent and p.

The 3 inch serrated leaves appear a spicy orange in spring gradually deepening into a resplendent coppery red for summer. Clusters of pink or white flowers appear in late spring or summer giving way to decorative red seedheads. This serrated and lobed three inch leaves on this deciduous shrub will add an interesting texture to your garden.

Coppertina is a patented ninebark cultivar that is most noted for its dramatic copper foliage that turns red by summer and its free branching mounding compact growth habit. Coppertina ninebark is a new cross between the golden ninebark darks gold and the purple leafed ninebark diabolo monlo. Other interest is provided by its exfoliating bark and bright red seed capsules that appear in autumn.

It is the result of a cross between p. In fact you ll rarely see better leaf color than you will with coppertina. I got it 3 years ago went to lowes to buy another one and they were out.

In just one year of growth many ninebark varieties can reach their mature size. The color knocks your socks off. The rapid growth of these plants can be gratifying but also a deterrent for some people since they may get a little too big in size.

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