Diablo Ninebark vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Diablo Ninebark vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

COMING SOON

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COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Round Leaf Hawthorn
Diablo Ninebark

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

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.

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: round, serrated
Foliage: reddish-purple
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: white
Fruit: small red berries
Berries: red
Seeds: inflated seed capsules
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark