Crimson Diablo Ninebark Live Plant | Physocarpus opulifolius | Dark Purple Foliage Shrub | Tree Forming Garden Plant | 2.5 Inch Pot

Add dramatic color and structure to your landscape with Crimson Diablo Ninebark, a striking deciduous shrub valued for its deep, dark foliage and attractive branching habit. It can also be trained into a tree-form specimen with appropriate pruning and training.

🌿 WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

• 1 live Crimson Diablo Ninebark plant
• Botanical name: Physocarpus opulifolius
• Grown in a 2.5-inch pot
• Young starter plant suitable for continued container growth or planting into the landscape
• Natural variation in size, branching, and foliage is expected

🍃 PLANT FEATURES

• Deep burgundy to purple foliage
• Deciduous garden shrub
• Attractive branching structure
• Can be maintained as a shrub or trained toward a tree form
• Excellent for borders, foundation plantings, specimen displays, and mixed landscapes
• Provides strong foliage contrast alongside green or gold-leaved plants

☀️ BASIC CARE

• Light: Full sun is generally best for the strongest foliage color; partial shade can also be tolerated.
• Soil: Grow in well-draining soil.
• Water: Water regularly while establishing, then adjust according to local conditions.
• Pruning: Prune selectively to maintain the desired shape. For tree-form training, gradually remove lower branches and encourage a central leader.
• Seasonality: As a deciduous plant, it naturally loses its leaves during dormancy and regrows with new growth in the growing season.