Bearberry vs Diablo Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Diablo Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Diablo Ninebark
Bearberry

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.

Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits.

It is great as a filler in gardens and flowerbeds in place of invasive ground cover plants, like English Ivy.

Bearberry will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to your property. It is one of the top 12 plants recommended by the Alberta Native Bee Council to support pollinators.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Bearberry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow
Berries: red
Berries: small red berries
Flowers: white
Flowers: small, purple-white
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark
Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry