Physocarpus opulifolius Little Joker ('Hoogi041'PBR)
ninebark [Little Joker]
A compact bushy shrub to around 50cm high, with an upright habit and small, dark green, lobed and toothed leaves flushed with dark reddish-purple. Rounded clusters of small pink and white flowers are produced in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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, humus-rich soil, and foliage colours are more pronounced in full sun. Will tolerate alkaline soils but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by division, removing rooted offsets in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2. If thinning or cutting back is required, this should be done soon after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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