Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database


Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow Ninebark)

Kingdom

 Plantae – Plants

Subkingdom

 Tracheobionta – Vascular plants

Superdivision

 Spermatophyta – Seed plants

Division

 Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants

Class

 Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons

Subclass

 Rosidae

Order

 Rosales

Family

 Rosaceae – Rose family

Genus

 Physocarpus (Camb.) Raf. – ninebark

Species

 Physocarpus malvaceus (Greene) Kuntze – mallow ninebark

Mallow Ninebark grows among pine and fir on rocky hillsides and slopes.

This is a tough draught tolerant medium sized shrub that resembles a currant.

Mallow Ninebark frequents eastern portions of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon and also parts of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. It is cold hardy and will endure hot dry conditions, USDA zones 4-8.

It is a deciduous shrub with lobed leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

The flowers are white with 5 petals and yellow centers and appear in early summer followed by brown seed husks in the fall.

As the shrubs mature, the gray bark becomes very stringy and peels.

This shrub is a great choice for tough climates.

Photo below left by Sten

 

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