With sleek black foliage and stems, Panther® Ninebark is the ultimate contrast option for your outdoor space. Small pink blooms accent the stunning foliage in the summer. Plant it next to brightly colored selections for a design that commands fierce stares from guests to your garden or patio. Its smaller size and durability make it a unique, easy to grow selection for modern landscapes. A Bloomin’ Easy® variety.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright
Mature Height: 1.25 – 1.5m (4 – 5ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Pale pink
Flowering Time: June – July
Foliage Colour: Nearly black
Fruit: Ornamental brown-red berries
Care
General Maintenance: Prune by one third in late winter. Clip spent flowers after bloom.
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.