If you are seeking an attractive, low-maintenance native shrub that entices pollinators to your garden, then Physocarpus opulifolius, or Ninebark, might be the plant for you. Its foliage, abundant ...

One local nursery suggested that we mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid soap and 1 gallon of water and spray this mixture on the tops and bottoms of leaves. We wanted to use ...

What: Physocarpus opulifolius “Center Glow” is commonly called ninebark. It gets this common name for the attractive, exfoliating bark. Unique foliage color and a rugged disposition are the hallmark ...

Q: Voles stripped the bark from my hydrangea and ninebark shrubs. The hydrangea is growing from ground level. Can I cut it down to that point? I pruned the ninebark back to foot-long stems and it's ...

Q: I have 2 Forsythias, 2 Spireas, a Ninebark and a variegated Dogwood that appear to be half dead. My thought is to cut them down now to regrow so they’ll have all summer to do this. What are your ...

What: The dark purple foliage of Physocarpus opulifolius “Diabolo,” with the common name purple-leaf ninebark, is spectacular in the mixed border. Its loose habit is the perfect host for ...

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...