{"product_id":"physocarpus-opulifolius-eastern-ninebark","title":"Physocarpus opulifolius (Eastern ninebark)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003ePhysocarpus opulifolius is a shrub called eastern ninebark. The name is a reference to the peeling bark on mature wood. This deciduous understory shrub grows in an arching fountain shape, reaching 5' - 10' tall and wide at maturity. It prefers average to moist soil, and grows along streams.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNinebark is a strong grower, often used as a hedge or, or can be maintained by pruning in late winter or early spring before new growth starts, or immediately after it finishes flowering in late spring\/early summer. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn spring the ends of ninebark branches are speckled with white to faint pink clusters of blooms. Being a member of the rose family, ninebark's flowers are \u003cspan style=\"background-color: transparent;\"\u003ereminiscent of spirea or pears. Mining bees and large tongued bees such as bumblebees and carpenter bees are most attracted, while also supporting b\u003c\/span\u003eutterflies and beneficial wasps. After spring, the flowers turn to pods which redden vividly in July, and brown afterward.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEastern ninebark serves as a larval host for dozens of species of butterflies and moths. Cultivated varieties come in all colors and sizes, but the changes bred into the plants alter the chemical compounds in the leaves (anthocyanins), which may have a detrimental effect on its ability to serve as a larval host. We prefer the wild, uncultivated species.\n\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"adL\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woolly Bear Natives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54097311007027,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4212\/0499\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-16at9.28.10PM.png?v=1789662077","url":"https:\/\/woollybearnatives.com\/products\/physocarpus-opulifolius-eastern-ninebark","provider":"Woolly Bear Natives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}