Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow', known as 'Center Glow' ninebark, is a highly prized deciduous ornamental shrub admired for the spectacular contrast of its colorful foliage. This variety forms a dense, rounded bush that fits perfectly into informal hedges, shrub beds, and sunny borders. In spring, young leaves emerge in golden yellow hues at the center surrounded by coppery red, creating a unique luminous effect. As the season progresses, the foliage evolves to a deep purplish red while retaining lighter shades within the leaves. In early summer, the shrub produces delicate pinkish-white flowers grouped in rounded corymbs that attract pollinators. After flowering, small decorative reddish fruits appear. Very hardy and easy to grow, this ninebark tolerates ordinary soils and cold climatic conditions well.

Latin name

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'

Common name

Physocarpus 'Center Glow'

Type

Shrub

Family

Rosaceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 3

Exposure

Sun to partial shade

Watering

Moderate, tolerates drought well once established

Fertilization

Compost in spring, undemanding

Soil type

Neutral to slightly acidic, well drained

Minimum temperature

-40°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Summer

Flower color

White

Fruiting

Decorative reddish berries in clusters

Foliage color

Red and yellow

Shape

Dense and round

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

2 m (6 ft)

Width

2 m (6 ft)

Growth rate

Fast

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

Deer

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