About
A compact, deciduous shrub with eye catching deep orangy red new shoots, which become a deep cherry red heading into the summer. To add to the attraction this shrub is repeat flowering, firstly in late spring and again late summer producing clusters of pink flowers twice in one year.
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
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
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. Remove up to one in four of the oldest stems in summer after first flowering, for a healthy vigorous shrub
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or pot up suckers in the autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus