DESCRIPTION: A distinct medium rounded shrub with beautiful coloration throughout the season. New growth shows in a range of yellow and orange then turning purple in fall. Adds great contrast to the landscape. An excellent plant for borders, foundations or specimen planting.

BOTANICAL NAME: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam'
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 2 Meters
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 1.5 Meters
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
FLOWER COLOUR: White
FLOWERING TIME: Late spring
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Orange and yellow maturing to purple
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average 
OTHER FEATURES: Attractive Foliage, Attracts Butterflies & Birds, Bee Friendly, Fall Colour

Ornamental Features

Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive deciduous orange foliage with yellow veins and tinges of lime green which emerges yellow in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark and red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark is recommended for the following landscape applications:

• Accent
• Mass Planting
• Hedges/Screening
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.