Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'
Ninebark 'Diabolo'
Physocarpus Physocarpus
'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
Flowers are scented.
Rounded, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flushed pink, Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Purple in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Thin out spent stems to show off the remaing to best effect. Cut back after flowering.
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' (Ninebark 'Diabolo') will reach a height of 8ft 2in and a spread of 8ft 2in after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soi. Will tolerate alkaline soils, but chlorosis may occur if grown in shallow chalky soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun, Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'
Ninebark 'Diabolo'
Physocarpus Physocarpus
'Diabolo' _ 'Diabolo' is a deciduous shrub with deep-purple, lobed leaves and clusters of small white, pink-flushed flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Flowers are scented.
Rounded, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Flushed pink, Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Purple in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Thin out spent stems to show off the remaing to best effect. Cut back after flowering.
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' (Ninebark 'Diabolo') will reach a height of 8ft 2in and a spread of 8ft 2in after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in acidic, moderately fertile, humus-rich soi. Will tolerate alkaline soils, but chlorosis may occur if grown in shallow chalky soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun, Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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