What Variety Of Ninebark Shrub Do I Have?

Does your ninebark have purple foliage?

Do the leaves have a golden yellow center that is surrounded by purple?

Are the leaves rich burgundy?

Is the new foliage vibrant orange?

Are the leaves coppery-purple that matures to a reddish-purple?

Are the leaves of your ninebark bright yellow with white flowers that bloom in early summer?

Does the foliage starts as deep golden, then matures to chartreuse?

You have a 'Center Glow' ninebark. Newly emerging foliage of this variety is bright rosy red with a golden yellow center. Foliage matures to deep burgundy followed by clusters of contrasting white flowers and finally bright red fruit. A great choice for a background shrub or an informal hedge.

You have an 'Angel' ninebark. New foliage of this variety emerges vibrant orange and matures to a beautiful, warm, burgundy-red, enhanced by the red stems on this well-branched, compact deciduous shrub. White button-like flowers accent the red tones in summer. Adds wonderful color to shrub borders.

You have a 'Diabolo' ninebark, also known as 'Monlo'. Plant this variety en masse to create a richly colored, dense hedge or screen. Profuse creamy white flower clusters adorn the foliage in summer. Foliage can become green in high heat or partial shade; tolerates moderate drought in cooler summer regions.

You have a 'Copertina' ninebark. This variety is also known as 'Mindina'. Soft pink flowers of this variety line the gently arching branches in early summer. Coppertina is also noted for its attractive peeling bark and bright red seed capsules in fall. An adaptable native plant that is easy-to-grow and well-suited for difficult sites.

If your ninebark has compact purple foliage, you have a 'Summer Wine' ninebark, also known as 'Seward'. Season-long purple foliage is covered with soft pink flowers in late summer. Adaptable and easy to grow, with excellent resistance to powdery mildew, this native is a useful landscape shrub and also makes an attractive cut flower.

You have a 'Dart's Gold' ninebark. Large maple-like leaves emerge bright golden yellow in spring, the age to lime green, then take on a golden hue with a bronze tint in fall. Small white flowers bloom in dense clusters, followed by small red fruit.

You have a 'Nugget' ninebark. Leaves emerge a deep golden yellow and mature to chartreuse on this compact deciduous shrub. White summer flowers add to the display. It is great for hedges, accents, and backgrounds.

If your ninebark has yellow leaves that turn to yellowish-green or light green if the shrub is grown in full sun, you have a 'Luteus' ninebark. 'Luteus' is a deciduous shrub forming an extensive thicket of stems up to 10 ft tall, bearing maple-like, 3-lobed leaves, yellow when young, and rounded clusters of small pink-tinged white flowers in summer, followed by small bladdery fruits.