NINEBARK

Species Name: Physocarpus capitatus
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Plant Type: Shrub / small tree


Description:  Erect, spreading shrub, height 3-8 feet, peeling bark distinctive, deciduous.


Leaf:  Rounded palmate with 3-5 lobes, length to 5½ inches, margin toothed.


 
Flower:  April-July, dense, round clusters of small, white flowers (petal length <¼ inch).
Fruit/Seed:  Round clusters of dry, inflated fruit, fruit contain 2-4 seeds. 

Typical Location:  Moist banks, floodplains, coniferous forests; elevations below 4,600 feet.

Revegetation Approach:  Container.