Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’
$54.99
Dart’s Gold ninebark brightens borders with golden three-lobed leaves, pink-tinted cream flowers, and peeling winter bark.
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Description
Physocarpus opulifolius Darts Gold forms a compact, mounded deciduous shrub with bright golden-yellow spring leaves that mature toward lime green. Clusters of small, pink-tinted cream flowers appear in late spring and early summer, while peeling brown bark adds structure after the leaves fall.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Its dense growth suits borders, hedges, screens, and erosion control on banks. Water well while the shrub establishes, then prune the oldest stems at ground level after flowering to maintain a fresh shape.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Pink, Cream |
| Color flower summer | Pink, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Suckering |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Banks and slopes, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Water well while the shrub establishes. Remove the oldest stems at ground level after flowering. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Dart's Gold Ninebark, Dart's Gold Eastern Ninebark |
| Blomidon Item No | 120208, 120209, 120210, 120211, 111553, 104305, 104304, 107325, 104701, 104702, 108660, 118618, MO23006290, PHYOPDG0003G, PHYOPDG0007G, 201888492, 79581, 201967960, 201815387, 201967217, 202016377 |
| Usps | Bright yellow spring leaves mature to lime green in summer., A dense, mounded habit suits hedges, screens, and border accents., Plant in full sun and keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in summer, or pot up rooted suckers in autumn or spring. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Pruning | After flowering, remove up to one quarter of the oldest stems at ground level. |
| Watering instructions | Water well while establishing, then keep soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade. |