Atlantic ninebark

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

5-8 ft. tall
4-6 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Seeds require no special treatment. Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide 6′ spacing.

Plants/Diseases

May experience fireblight, powdery mildew, and leaf spot.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves alternate. Blades ovate to obovate, usually longer than wide. Leaf margins irregularly serrate.

Flowers

Small white to pinkish flowers in clustered into a corymb.

Fruit

Red-burgundy capsules that form late summer to early fall.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Stream banks, riverside thickets, rock outcrops, fens, and seepage swamps particularly over calcareous rock.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the Mountains. Uncommon elsewhere.