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River Alder vs Diablo NinebarkAlnus incana Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks. Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSDIABLO NINEBARK QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
3a
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Height:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
yellow
Berries:
red
Flowers:
white
Bark:
brown to red, exfoliating
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
eastern ninebark, purple ninebark
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |