About This Plant
Summer Wine® Ninebark is a striking deciduous shrub with rich burgundy-purple foliage and clusters of soft pinkish-white flowers in early summer. The dark foliage creates beautiful contrast in the landscape, while its upright, rounded habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, foundation plantings, and mixed shrub beds. It’s tough, adaptable, and easy to grow once established.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole 2–3 times as wide as the pot but no deeper, with the top of the root ball slightly above ground level. Loosen circling roots and backfill with the native soil. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 3-7.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Once established, it's drought tolerant and only needs water during long dry spells. Feed once in early spring with a slow-release shrub fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Prune in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Remove dead or damaged branches any time. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.