Summer Wine Black Ninebark 1 Live Plant – 1 Gallon Pot – Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTWG'

Summer Wine® Black Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTWG') is a deciduous ornamental flowering shrub valued for its exceptionally dark purple-black foliage, graceful branching habit, and delicate pinkish-white spring flowers. Its richly colored leaves create bold contrast against green landscape plants, making it an attractive addition to mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings, and ornamental gardens.

This selection develops a naturally upright, arching growth habit with finely textured, lobed foliage. During late spring to early summer, clusters of small, pale pink to pinkish-white flowers appear against the dark leaves. As the growing season progresses, the shrub maintains its distinctive foliage color, while its naturally peeling bark provides additional seasonal interest.

Summer Wine Black Ninebark is a cultivated selection of Physocarpus opulifolius, a shrub species native to eastern North America. It generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Adequate sunlight helps maintain its deep foliage coloration.

You will receive one live Summer Wine Black Ninebark plant in a 1 gallon nursery pot. The actual shipping height has not been specified. Plant size, branching, foliage density, and flowering condition may vary depending on the season and nursery growing conditions.

As a deciduous shrub, Summer Wine Black Ninebark naturally loses its foliage during winter dormancy. Plants shipped during colder months may arrive leafless, recently pruned, or without flowers.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Summer Wine Black Ninebark

• Scientific Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTWG'

• Trade Name: Summer Wine® Black

• Quantity: 1 Live Plant

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Flowering Shrub

• Growth Habit: Upright, arching, bushy

• Foliage Color: Deep purple-black

• Foliage Shape: Lobed, finely textured

• Flower Color: Pale pink to pinkish white

• Flower Form: Rounded clusters of small flowers

• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer

• Bark: Naturally exfoliating, peeling bark

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–7

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate

• Landscape Uses: Mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings, ornamental hedges, specimen shrubs, and landscape accents

• Native Plant Connection: Cultivar of Physocarpus opulifolius, a species native to eastern North America

• Seasonal Condition: May arrive dormant, leafless, or recently pruned depending on the season

Live Summer Wine Black Ninebark shrub (Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTWG'), nursery growing medium, 1 gallon nursery container.