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| 2.5m max. spread |
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| 2.5m max. height |
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| 5-10 years to maturity |
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| 1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'
Other names: Ninebark 'Diabolo'
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Genus: Physocarpus
Variety or cultivar: 'Diabolo' _ 'Diabolo' is a deciduous shrub with deep-purple, lobed leaves and clusters of small white, pink-flushed flowers in summer.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Purple in Summer
Fruit: Pale-brown in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are scented.
Habit: Rounded, Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
Pruning: Thin out spent stems to show off the remaing to best effect. Cut back after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Suckers. REGISTER to read more...
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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' (Ninebark 'Diabolo') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soi. Will tolerate alkaline soils, but chlorosis may occur if grown in shallow chalky soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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