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Ninebark - Diabolo
The Ninebark 'Diablo', Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo', is a fast growing plant. It has deep burgundy leaves, and attractive white button-like blooms in summer. "Diabolo" is easy to grow and is very hardy and can tolerate a wide range of conditions. It is tolerant of many soils, preferring a well drained site. It will take some shade but will exhibit the best color in full sun. The 'Diablo', would be an excellent plant in back of the perennial garden or in mixed in shrub borders. The flowers and foliage are great for cutting. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. It is drought-tolerant and is suitable for xeriscaping. All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. ... more
Sweetshrub It features very fragrant, brown to reddish-brown flowers (2" across) which bloom at the ends of short branchlets in May. Leaves are aromatic when bruised. Also commonly called sweetshrub and strawberry bush because of the reference to the fragrant blooms which have been described as combining hints of pineapple, strawberry and banana. Another common name is hairy allspice which is in reference to the hairy twigs and leaf undersides of this plant. It is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It grows somewhat taller in shade than in sun, and it is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers rich loam. It is utilized for shrub borders, foundations, and native plant areas. |
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