26+ Physocarpus Opulifolius Chameleon

Native to quebec down through tennessee. Physocarpus opulifolius commonly called ninebark is an upright spreading somewhat coarse deciduous missouri native shrub which is closely related to genus spiraea.

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Physocarpus opulifolius chameleon

Opulifolius has glabrous fruits. Ninebark chameleon is a medium sized deciduous shrub with rounded habit grow to 1 1 5m tall. Intermedius is the more western form occurring from new york ontario ohio indiana illinois missouri and arkansas to the westernmost localities for the species.

6 to 10 tall with an equal width. Second in a series on great shrubs. Hardy to zone 2.

Physocarpus opulifolious chameleon has amazing coloured foliage which starts of a warm red before deepening to purple as the season progresses. Red stems are stiff and straight. Easy and showy over a long season a giant fountain shaped creature that attracts attention even from a distance.

Physocarpus opulifolius common ninebark eastern ninebark rosaceae. Birds eat the seed formed in reddish drooping fruit clusters in fall. The bark provides winter interest as it peels away in strips to reveal layers of reddish to light brown inner bark on mature stems.

Clusters of white to pinkish flowers resembling spirea bloom may june. The annual increase is about 50cm. In missouri it typically occurs along streams rocky banks gravel bars and in moist thickets especially in counties south of the missouri river steyermark.

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