Name: Summer Wine nineback (Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward')USDA HARINESS ZONES: 3 to 7
Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil
Many gardeners know nineback as a nondescript, green-leaved shrub with "oh-by-the-way" white flowers. There is, fortunately, a long list of burgundy-or gold -foliaged selections that make great focal points. The best overall performer is 'Seward', sold under the trademark Summer Wine. This selection has outstanding burgundy leaves and soft pink blossoms in early summer. Summer Wine also offers acompact growth habit, which is an improvement on the purple octopus growth of other cultivars, like Diabolo.
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