About
Dart's Gold' is a compact medium-sized deciduous shrub with bright yellow, three-lobed leaves, becoming greener with age, and clusters of small, cream or pink-tinged flowers.
About the genus
Physocarpus are bushy deciduous suckering shrubs with palmately lobed leaves and corymbs of small cream flowers in early summer, followed by small, bladdery brown fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but will tolerate alkaline soils. Chlorosis may occur if grown in shallow chalky soil
PruningRemove spent stems and thin to show off stems to best effect. Cut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or pot up rooted suckers in autumn or spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus