Physocarpus, Ninebark, Amber Jubilee Ninebark 'Jefam'

I agree with others about the beauty of this shrub- however I must caution others that it grows much larger than expected! The product ta...Read Moreg said it would be 4-6 ft tall and 4’ wide. This year(yr 2) it is already 8 ft tall!! I attempted to prune it back in the spring but it came back to that by fall already. I don’t want to prune it again and lose the flowers for next year and the natural vase shape. I went back to my garden center and noticed they changed their signage to say 8-10’ tall, although the product tag has not changed. Since they are covering a window and making my house look like the Adams family I will be moving them. The only spot I have is part shade so hopefully they will still have their color in this spot.

This is one of the stars of the early garden. The springtime foliage color is gorgeous, shading through yellow, chartreuse, soft orange a...Read Morend red. In cool springs the color remains for months before going more green in the heat of summer. I've had no mildew problems with the two bushes in my garden, in full sun in a mixed border. The blooms are attractive too. So far the fall color has not been outstanding, just a gentle fade-out. If I could find a place for more of these shrubs, I'd plant them.

So far I am really impressed with this Ninebark, and I've had many varieties. I was a big fan of Coppertina, but so far the color on this...Read More has been superior. Leaves emerge with classic autumn colors in early spring.