About
A low-growing, compact shrub to 1.2m tall and wide. Leaves emerge bronze-green before darkening to a burgundy-purple colour. Clusters of pinkish-white flowers are borne in summer.
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
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Suckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Will tolerate alkaline conditions, but chlorosis may occur on shallow chalk
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or pot up suckers in the autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus