(Liste) Diabolo Ninebark Plant

Even when they fade to a tawny tone they stand out nicely against the dark leaves.

Diabolo ninebark plant. The diabolo ninebark was introduced in the usa by mckay nursery company. With its upright arching branches and dark chocolate to purple foliage diabolo ninebark offers a color contrast with silver leaved plants and makes a fine backdrop hedge. Diabolo is a purple leaved ninebark cultivar. Monlo is the name of the cultivar. Pink flowers turn a creamy white in late may. Leaves emerge a coppery color and darken as they age to a rich deep burgundy. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Diablo ninebark is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Like the species it is an upright spreading somewhat coarse deciduous shrub which is closely related to genus spiraea. It has no significant negative characteristics. Common name of ninebark is in reference to its ornamental attractive exfoliating bark. The colorful foliage emerges in mid spring lasting well into fall. Diabolo ninebark physocarpus opulifolius monlo features eye catching flowers deep reddish purple leaves and wonderfully textured bark. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and can be pruned at anytime.

Patent 11 211 was issued on february 8 2000. It s a real knockout plant that s also easy to grow. It typically grows 4 8 less frequently to 10 tall. It is a purple leaved selection from germany. Native to north america this deciduous shrub family grows along streams rocky banks and in moist wooded areas. Diablo ninebark plants are broadleaf deciduous flowering shrubs in the rose family. Diablo ninebark plants plant taxonomy classifies diablo ninebark as physocarpus opulifolius monlo diablo is a corruption of the trademark name diabolo but it is so widely used that it has become accepted.

The common name of ninebark originates from the exfoliating bark that peels in layers when plants mature. Clusters of button like pinkish white flowers appear in summer. Monrovia introduced this cultivated variety as diabolo ninebark physocarpus opulifolius monlo in 1999. This deciduous shrub is a favorite of cold climate gardeners for its extreme hardiness and reliability.