Physocarpus opulifolius Amber Jubilee ('Jefam'PBR)
ninebark [Amber Jubilee]
A vigorous shrub with young leaves in shades of gold and russet-orange before turning green in summer and purple in autumn. White flowers, tinged pink, are borne in dense clusters along the stems in early summer. Green fruits, tinged red, usually follow in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Bronze Gold Orange Red | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple | Green Red | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- 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
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in neutral to acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Chlorosis may occur if grown in shallow chalky soil
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or propagate by rooted suckers in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 2. Remove older stems and thin to show off colourful young stems to best effect. Cut back after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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