Ninebark isn't just another shrub. It's the star of modern native landscaping, bursting with color, personality, and purpose. From golden leaves to deep burgundy tones, there's a cultivar to match any mood and garden scheme. Loved by pollinators, adored by designers, and tough as a frontier settler! A Ninebark belongs in every yard!
Let's dive into the 10 best Ninebark bushes you can find at Nature Hills, along with ideas on how to use them for maximum curb appeal and environmental impact.
Top 10 Ninebark Cultivars at Nature Hills
- Diabolo Ninebark
- Deep purple-black foliage, white flower clusters
- Dramatic backdrop or privacy hedge
- First Editions® Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark
- Orange, gold, and burgundy tones
- Excellent for fall color focal points
- Tiny Wine® Ninebark
- Compact, mounded shape with deep burgundy leaves
- Great for small gardens or foundation planting
- Summer Wine® Black Ninebark
- Arching branches, wine-red leaves
- Stunning hedge or accent plant
- Center Glow Ninebark
- Yellow centers glowing into red-purple edges
- Perfect for bold shrub borders
- First Editions® Little Devil™ Ninebark
- Dwarf habit, no-fuss foliage
- Ideal in rockeries or tight urban spaces
- Proven Winners® Festivus Gold® Ninebark
- Bright golden leaves, dwarf size
- Use for contrast against dark evergreens
- Lemon Candy Ninebark
- Zesty lime foliage with white flowers
- Adds cheer to mixed beds
- Coppertina Ninebark
- Copper-red leaves mature to red-wine
- Blend into rustic or woodland themes
- Proven Winners® Color Choice® Ginger Wine® Ninebark
- Spring orange foliage aging to sparkling burgundy-red
- Perfect for modern gardens and colorful mass plantings
Each and every one of these shrubs are sure to elevate your garden dramatically!
Landscaping With Ninebark: Functional & Fabulous!
When it comes to landscape design, Ninebark bushes are the Swiss Army knife you never knew you needed. Thanks to their wide range of sizes, colors, and textures, they can play almost any role you dream up, from eye-popping accents to workhorse hedges.
Here are some creative and practical ways to work Ninebark into your outdoor masterpiece:
Privacy Hedges and Living Fences
Big, bold cultivars like 'Diabolo' and 'Summer Wine' are naturals for hedging. Their thick, arching branches fill out quickly, providing a lush privacy screen that doubles as a pollinator buffet.
Plant them 3 to 5 feet apart for a full wall of leafy goodness, or stagger them for a softer, more naturalistic look. Plus, in winter, their peeling bark adds a layer of rustic texture that a standard fence could never match.
Foundation Plantings with Flair
Forget boring yews and cookie-cutter Boxwoods. Compact and naturally neat and tidy varieties like 'Little Devil™' and 'Tiny Wine®' are perfect tucked against your house or along paths. Their tidy shapes, bold foliage, and delicate spring flowers add a pop of color that lasts from spring thaw to autumn's last hurrah!
Plus, they're incredibly low-maintenance, a little pruning once a year, and they're good to go.
Accent Plants and Specimen Showstoppers
Sometimes you need a garden diva, something that makes visitors stop in their tracks and say, "What is that?" Enter showy Ninebarks like 'Center Glow' and 'Amber Jubilee'. Their multi-toned foliage, bold presence, and seasonal color changes make them stunning focal points in island beds, near entrances, or as the crown jewel in a pollinator garden.
Mass Plantings for Serious Impact
Smaller cultivars like the near-black glossy foliage of 'Panther®' and 'Festivus Gold' are dynamite in numbers. Plant groups of three, five, or more for a swath of color that shifts with the seasons. You'll get spring flowers, bright summer leaves, and fiery fall tones, all with very little effort on your part.
Mass plantings are also a fantastic way to control erosion on slopes or tough spots where grass struggles.
Pollinator and Wildlife Gardens
Every variety of Ninebark opens its arms to Ma Nature's creatures. In early summer, their clusters of nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Later in the season, the seedheads attract birds.
If you're aiming for a Certified Wildlife Habitat or just want a yard that hums with life, you can't go wrong adding the rosy pink 'Raspberry Lemonade™' or 'Fireside®' Ninebark into the mix.
Rock Gardens and Dry Spots
Don't overlook Ninebark for tougher spots either. Especially the dwarf selections, like 'Little Devil' and 'Ginger Wine® Ninebark', which shine in rock gardens, xeriscaping, and dry, sunny sites where other shrubs might wave the white flag. Their deep, fibrous root systems also help anchor soil in rocky or sloped areas, making them a beauty with a practical side.
Ready to Fall Head Over Heels For Ninebark?
With its rugged roots and brilliant boughs, Ninebark isn't just a plant, it's a landscaping secret weapon. Whether you want to fill your borders with color, create structure, or boost wildlife value, this all-American shrub is ready to roll.
Scoop up your favorite cultivar and let the layering and color magic begin! Check out all these fan favorites today and elevate your garden with Ninebark!
Happy Planting!
