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Semences de physocarpe à feuille d'obier
Semences de physocarpe à feuille d'obier
Semences de physocarpe à feuille d'obier
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Seeds - Eastern Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

Minimum 100 semences par enveloppe

$4.25

$4.25
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Harvest year

Semences par gramme: 800

Année de récolte: 2024


Catégories: indigène, nectarifère, résiste aux cerfs, vivace,

Aire de répartition indigène: ON, QC, NB, NS,

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For successful seedlings,
see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!

Eastern ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a graceful native shrub recognized for its arching branches and peeling brown bark that provides unique texture throughout the year. In June and July, it displays clusters of small white flowers with delicate pink accents, creating dense, attractive blooms. This hardy shrub is highly adaptable, tolerating a wide range of soil types, and forms large bushes that are ideal for hedges, borders, or as windbreaks.

Ecological Roles
Eastern ninebark plays an important ecological role by offering habitat and a food source for many pollinating insects drawn to its fragrant summer blooms. In the fall, its fruits provide food for birds and small mammals. This shrub is an excellent choice for naturalistic gardens and ecological landscapes, supporting biodiversity while stabilizing soils with its dense root system.

 

Eastern ninebark seeds require cold stratification to ensure germination. See the cultivation notes below for more details.

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Growing Notes | Seeds - Eastern Ninebark

Eastern ninebark seeds require cold stratification to germinate.

Mix the seeds with a moist substrate (vermiculite, perlite, or sand) and place them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 75 days.

After stratification, sow the seeds 3 mm deep, just barely covered. Do not allow the soil to dry out during germination, which can be irregular and take 7 to 20 days.

Transplant the seedlings into individual pots once the first true leaves appear, then transfer them into 1-gallon pots in the spring. Grow the plants in containers for their first season before replanting them in the ground in the fall.

You can also direct sow in the fall, allowing stratification to occur naturally outdoors, but the germination rate may be lower.

Seeds per packet: 100

Family: Rosaceae

Scientific name: Physocarpus opulifolius

Life cycle: Perennial

Hardiness zone: 2

Soil type: Silty to clayey

Soil moisture level: Dry to slightly damp

Soil - additional attributes: Well-drained

Light: Sun, partial shade, light shade

Blooming: June to July

Spacing: 250 cm

Height: 250 cm

Deer resistance: Moderate

Stratification: Hot 60 days, cold 60 days

Scarification: No

Germination time: 7 to 20 days

Sowing depth: 3 mm