Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ninebark
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Ninebark
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Ninebark
Button Strauch
In French
Physocarpe
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
ninebark
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
ninebark
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
ninebark
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Ninebark
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Ninebark
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Buttonbush
Season and care of Ninebark and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Buttonbush season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ninebark and Buttonbush Physical Information
Ninebark and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Buttonbush
Care of Ninebark and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.