Physocarpus opulifolius 'Luteus'
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Luteus', known as golden ninebark, is a highly valued ornamental deciduous shrub, prized for its bright golden foliage and excellent hardiness. This vigorous variety forms a dense, rounded bush that fits perfectly into informal hedges, shrub borders, and sunny flowerbeds. In spring, young leaves emerge in brilliant golden yellow hues that brighten the garden, sometimes taking on yellowish-green shades as the season progresses. In early summer, the shrub is covered in small pinkish-white flowers gathered in rounded corymbs, attracting pollinators and delicately contrasting with the light foliage. After flowering, decorative reddish fruits appear, extending its visual appeal. Very hardy and easy to maintain, this ninebark tolerates ordinary soils and urban conditions well.
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