Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Physocarpus opulifolius Snowfall

Common Name: Snowfall Nine Bark, Snowfall Physocarpus

DescriptionA white blooming Ninebark with green foliage.
Pronunciation(fi-so-KAR-pus)(op-u-li-FO-li-us)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone3-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerssmall, white, five petaled, in dense flat rounded clusters (corymbs)
Fruitred seed pods
Leavesgreen
Dimensions5-7 feet tall by 6-10 wide, The size makes it hard to use in small foundation plantings. Best used in borders, berms or in corner plantings.
MaintenanceYearly pruning after bloom, can keep this plant to a smaller size. Can be cut back hard if needed. Pruning will eliminate some of the ornamental seed pods.
Propagationcuttings
Cultivar OriginSelected from the wild on the north Shore of Lake Superior.
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)
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