| Description | Little Devil Ninebark (Physocarpus) is like a miniature burgundy leaf Ninebark in every way, including leaves, flowers and stature. |
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| Pronunciation | (fi-so-KAR-pus)(op-u-li-FO-li-us) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny, part sun, foliage color best in full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | small pinkish white, five petaled, in dense flat rounded clusters (corymbs) |
| Fruit | drooping inflated seed capsules with 3-5 follicle |
| Leaves | dark burgundy purple |
| Stems | many branches close together forms the clump |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 4-5 by 4-5 feet |
| Cultivar Origin | Little Devil was breed by Dr. David Ziesak of University of Wisconsin River Falls (USA). It is named after his mother "Donna May". Introduced through the Bailey Nurseries First Edition series. |
| Author's Notes | The plants I have seen definitely match the plants description of small in every way. My opinion is still out on this plant. I have seen many but all where physically not as nice looking as other varieties. |
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