Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo' (Diabolo Ninebark)
Michael's Opinion
This shrub provides quite the colour contrast for landscapes, with its upright, arching branches, dark purplish-brown foliage and clustered pinkish white summer flowers.
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Physocarpus |
| Species | opulifolius |
| Cultivar | 'Monlo' |
| Registered Name | Diabolo® |
| Patent Number | pp#11211 |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-43) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-45) - 10 |
| Height | 3 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright, rounded and arching. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, borders, as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Greenwood cuttings in summer or removal of rooted suckers in the spring or autumn. |
| Cultivation | Moist, acidic and well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, R3 building. The A. M. (Mac) Cuddy Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, at the back of the rose garden. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Exfoliating bark, brown and whitish-tan in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Broad, 3-5 lobes, 7 cm in length, striking dark purplish brown in colour turning a yellowish-bronze in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Clustered pinkish-white flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Red fruit turning brown as it ages. |
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