Physocarpus Savannah Sunset
Physocarpus 'Savannah Sunset' photo courtesy of Bloomin' Easy
Ninebark

The compact size and ever-changing foliage colors of 'Savannah Sunset'™ set it apart apart from other Ninebarks. Initially, the leaves unfurl in a crinkled, vibrant orange, then transition into shades of yellow and green, and eventually into deep reds and maroons. Delicate white flowers, beloved by pollinators, grace it from July to September.

  • Height: 120-150 cm (4-5 ft)
  • Spread: 90-122 cm (36-48 in)
  • Hardiness: Zone 3-7
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 5 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: spring to summer
  • Leaf Colour: orange changing to deeper tones
  • Bloom Colour: white
  • Critter Resistance: deer
  • Nature Attraction: bees and other small pollinators

Growing and Maintenance Tips

All Ninebarks are easy care shrubs, thriving in most soils in full sun to light shade. The colour of the foliage will be best in full sun. Because it blooms on old wood, when it is a young plant prune the tips after flowering to shape it. Once it is established prune one quarter of the branches to the ground in late winter to rejuvenate it.

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