Ninebark, 2 gal, Sweet Cherry Tea

The first re-blooming ninebark! Delicate, feathery leaves begin the spring season with a warm, reddish-orange glow before aging to a rich purple. Dark-pink buds open to multiple delicate, pink flowers clustered together at the tips of every branch. As the petals fall, they give way to showy, rose-red fruits that hold their color for a few weeks in late spring. Stunning! But waittheres more! The re-blooming trait that Sweet Cherry Tea exhibits is extremely rare in ninebarks, giving us much more to celebrate! In midsummer, the flowering starts again with vigorous shoots terminating in more pink flower clusters. Exceptional branching that follows allows for many side shoots with warm, colored tips to develop and increase plant density minimizing pruning and contributing to the various shades ofSweet Cherry Tea!

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Pink
Flowering Time: May – June
Foliage Colour: Warm cherry red, turning to deep purple.
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Prune by one third in late winter. Clip spent flowers after bloom.
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.