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Ninebarks

Ninebarks are characterized by fairly large coarse textured leaves, with several lobes. Flowers very small, but in round powderpuff-like balls. Colour white, to pinkish. While the flowers add interest, they are not breathtaking.

Their bark adds winter interest to a landscape. It has a shredded appearence as if in many layers.

Easy to grow, tolerates abuse.

Ok in full sun to part shade.

Good background plant. Good hide the bottom edge plant.

Prune hard to keep tidy, or whack off to the ground every 3-4 years.

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