Summer Wine Rosé Atlantic nine-bark

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine Rosé'

ShrubRosaceae

PW New 2026

Summer Wine Rosé 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

'Summer Wine Rosé' Atlantic nine-bark (Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine Rosé') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and pollinator 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 grows at a rapid rate and has an arching habit. Blooms open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and they draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Smaragd American arborvitae, Red fescue, and Antiquity cosmos.