Physocarpus o. 'Summer Wine' #2Improved variety of ninebark with neat, compact branching and fine, deeply cut, dark crimson red leaves. Summer Wine combines the fine texture of Physocarpus 'Nanus' with the dark foliage of Diabolo. Requires little pruning. Pinkish white flowers in mid summer show nicely against the dark foliage. Bloom: Summer Light: full sun Soil: well drained, regular garden soil Spacing: 5 6' Height at maturity: 5 6' Foliage: deep green Fall foliage: purple to red

They can be kept smaller with some timely pruning

Striking and tough

Cut back if foliage starts to look withered and unattractive

Disease resistant foliage

regular garden soil

Attractive oat-like seed heads

If fall it turns a beautiful coppery orange

Mugo pines are tough low growing conifers

dark purple-black berries which persist through the season

The disease resistant foliage is dark green and develops an attractive yellow fall color

and year round interest

19" (50 cms)