Ninebark, 8in, Amber Jubilee

Amber Jubilee is cultivar named in honour of Queen Elizabeths Diamond Jubilee in 2012, this cultivar is truly distinct for its foliage colours. Leaves on new growth are a breathtaking combination of orange, yellow and red accented with white balls of flowers. In late summer the foliage matures as a dark-green colour with tones of red and purple and burgundy fruit capsules. A First Editions variety.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 2m (6ft.)
Mature Spread: 1m (3ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: May – June
Foliage Colour: Orange, yellow, and red, turning to green and purple-red.
Fruit: Ornamental burgundy-red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Prune by one third in late winter. Clip spent flowers after bloom.
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.