Diablo Ninebark
This Ninebark is prized for its deciduous, colorful deep purple-red foliage in summer
with pale pink flower clusters in spring, on upright arching branches with exfoliating
bark. Diablo can grow 1-3 ft. per year and mature at 8 ft. tall and wide. It will
tolerate dry conditions but prefers moist soil that is not water-logged. It will
grow in part shade to full sun. The color may change to green during very hot summer
conditions in the southern states. Plant 3-5 ft. apart for screen or hedge.
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