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Old shrubs wish to be replaced #814855
Asked October 21, 2022, 2:59 PM EDT
Carver County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Evening Bill,
Thank you for contacting the University of Minnesota Extension.
I believe your shrub is a ninebark. I have attached a link to the U of M Extension website about ninebark shrubs: https://trees.umn.edu/little-devil-ninebark-physocarpus-opulifolius-donna-may
If you scroll down this link, they list different varieties with their botanical names. You could look these names up on a search engine to find the variety you might have based on the leaf color and habit. There are also links to the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Morton Arboretum for further research.
Good Luck!
Good Evening Bill,
I am happy you were able to come up with a possible hybrid of your ninebark. If the shrubs are older and do not get enough sun or nutrients, they may not flower or fruit. Sometimes the surrounding trees grow up and shade the landscape shrubs.
Good luck with your replacement.