29+ Physocarpus Capitatus Bark

Physocarpus capitatus pacific ninebark rapid growing reaching 8 feet to 15 feet with a fountain like form these relatives of spirea have similar dense clusters of tiny white flowers in early summer. Bark peels or shreds to reveal nine layers.

Future Plants By Randy Stewart Physocarpus Ninebark

Physocarpus capitatus bark

Pacific ninebark prefers moist soils. The common name of ninebark comes from the appearance of the bark which is peels away in layers. Foliage is toothed and lobed like a small maple a pleasing rose brown color in the fall.

Ninebarks are so called because it was believed there are nine layers or nine strips of peeling bark on the stems. The bark is flaky and peels away in many layers. The inner bark was brewed into a pain reliever and remedy for many other maladies by native american tribes within this plant s range.

Physocarpus capitatus or ninebark is a deciduous bush with tiny white flowers in 3 5 clusters flowering may through july. Physocarpus capitatus pacific ninebark is a species in the rosaceae rose family native to western north america from southern alaska east to montana and utah and south to central california. Physocarpus capitatus commonly called pacific ninebark or tall ninebark is a species of physocarpus native to western north america from southern alaska east to montana and utah and south to southern california.

It is a dense deciduous shrub growing to 1 to 2 5 meters tall. Native to the coast ranges and the sierra nevada mountains to british columbia montana and utah. Native to north america.

Capitatus means having a head referring to its dense flower or fruit cluster. Physocarpus capitatus pacific ninebark a popular plant in california native woodland gardens originally found along streams in the coastal ranges and the sierra foothills it has proven itself very adaptable to dry woodlands even tolerating serpentine soils. Berries for birds follow and when the leaves fall off in autumn they reveal striped bark that peels off in long slivers.

The Amateur Anthecologist May 2015