Pickleball Atlantic nine-bark

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Pickleball'

ShrubRosaceae

PW New 2026

Pickleball Atlantic nine-bark
Drought tolerant
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Arching
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenRain gardenWinter interest

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Pickleball' Atlantic nine-bark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'Pickleball') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It has an arching habit and grows at a rapid rate. It blooms in spring and summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.

Pairs well with Golden Globe American arborvitae, Schubert chokecherry, and Red fescue.