Purple Ninebark 'Summer Wine' (Physocarpus opulifolius)

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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 04, 2006

Purple Ninebark 'Summer Wine'
Physocarpus opulifolius

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL Jun 10, 2006

Beautiful blooms! I just planted one, do you think it will bloom for me next year? Do you prune it afterwards? thanks.

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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 10, 2006

Possibly - I planted this one last year, though it was already a good size. I have no plans to prune it as of yet. I'll see how it grows. I also have Coppertina and it's even nicer!

Victor

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL Jun 10, 2006

Thanks. What makes Coppertina nicer?

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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 10, 2006

The foliage color.

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL Jun 10, 2006

Well, I love the foliage color on Summer Wine as well. It contrasts nicely with the Sunfire coreopsis I planted in front of it, they have burgundy at the base of the petals. It sure is a great time to be a gardener, all the choices we have today in foliage forms and colors! :0)

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victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 10, 2006

No argument - I have five or six Summer Wine. However, the Coppertina foliage tint is unlike any other I've seen. As nice as Summer Wine is, there are many plants with that foliage color shade. I agree with you on the choices we have today. As the song said, 'These are the good old days!'

Victor

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