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Physocarpus opulifolius Raspberry Lemonade™

A superior habit with yellow leaves and loads of flowers!

You’re going to love this amazing new ninebark from our breeder and friend David Zlesak! Ideal for smaller spaces and urban gardens, the dense, mounding habit of Raspberry Lemonade™ opens new opportunities for this beloved native shrub. With a habit superior to others currently offered, this ninebark’s exceptional branching allows for plants to fill in nicely with minimal need for pruning.

In early spring, fine textured, golden-green foliage brightens the landscape and serves as the perfect backdrop for an abundance of lovely white flowers clustered together at the tips of every branch. Flowers give way brightly colored coral-red fruits that hold their color for a few weeks—hence the name Raspberry Lemonade™. So, plant a few Raspberry Lemonades close enough to your favorite out door space, grab a cool beverage, sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery!

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Raspberry Lemonade ninebark
  • Botanical Name:
    Physocarpus opulifolius ‘ZLEYel2’ PP31198
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

U.S. NATIVE

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    3-7
  • Bloom Time:
    Summer
  • Size:
    4' tall by 4' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Ideal for smaller spaces and urban gardens, the dense, mounding habit of Raspberry Lemonade™ opens new opportunities for this beloved native shrub. Fine-textured, yellow foliage brightens the landscape followed by clusters of white flowers and coral-red fruits.

Landscape Use

Foundations, mixed borders, naturalized gardens, specimens, urban spaces. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types and harsh conditions, this long-lived native can be used for erosion control or to cover banks

Pruning

Ninebarks flower in eary summer and fruit in the fall. To encourage flowering, prune in late fall.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Raspberry Lemonade ninebark
  • Botanical Name:
    Physocarpus opulifolius ‘ZLEYel2’ PP31198
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

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