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Rosaceae
Trees and shrubs
Physocarpus 'Alouette'
Hardiness
Zone 3
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Family
Rosaceae
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Alouette', known as 'Alouette' ninebark, is a deciduous ornamental shrub prized for its compact habit and rich purple foliage. This variety forms a dense, rounded bush that easily integrates into shrub beds, structured borders, and decorative hedges. Its finely cut foliage emerges in spring in deep purplish-red hues that maintain their intensity throughout the season. In early summer, the shrub produces small pinkish-white flowers clustered in rounded corymbs, elegantly contrasting with the dark foliage and attracting pollinators. After flowering, small decorative reddish fruits appear, extending the plant's visual appeal. Very hardy and easy to maintain, this ninebark tolerates ordinary soils, urban conditions, and cold climates well.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Compost in spring, undemanding
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDecorative reddish berries in clusters
Maximum height4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum width4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
