Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’)

Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’).

This plant is commonly known as ninebark [Lady in Red].

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: ninebark [Lady in Red]
Scientific name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Suckering
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.

They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.

Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.

How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.

• Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).

• The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.

• Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.

As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.

Regarding drainage, Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.

Sunlight

Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Ninebark [Lady in Red] (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons