Ninebark vs American Bittersweet - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs American Bittersweet

Physocarpus opulifolius

Celastrus scandens

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Ninebark
American Bittersweet

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

American Bittersweet is a deciduous, woody, perennial vine with striking orange to yellow berries that persist into winter. Indigenous to North America, this vine has become so rare it is now considered a protected species.

Excellent for naturalization projects, American Bittersweet attracts birds and other wildlife. Please keep in mind that the plant is toxic to humans and should not be ingested. To ensure the attractive berries are produced, cross-pollination between a male and female plant must occur.

Ninebark Quick Facts

American Bittersweet Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Toxicity: All parts of plant are toxic to humans
Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: small white clusters
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Berries: red-orange, toxic to mammals
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NB