Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Japanese barberry, Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
- Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)
- Japanese spiraea (Spiraea japonica)
Common Name
Ninebark
Common ninebark
Eastern ninebark
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
8.0
Width (ft)
4.0 -
6.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially Available
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Habitat
Dry rocky open woodlands, barrens, cliffs, outcrops, rocky river shores and bars, riverside prairies, stream banks, fens, and seepage swamps. Frequent to common in the Virginia mountains; infrequent to locally common in the Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
Attracts birds and butterflies. Birds eat seed and use the the shrub for nesting and cover
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
July
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Sandy
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates