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A great new addition to the ninebark family of native shrubs. Coppertina is a new cross between the golden ninebark 'Darks Gold' and the purple leafed ninebark Diabolo ('Monlo'). The result give us a wonderful plant with orange-copper foliage in the spring. As the foliage matures in summer it turns a rich red. As with other ninebark, it blooms in summer, sporting white button-like blooms which contrast wonderfully with the foliage. This ninebark is also noted for its attractive pealing bark and bright red seed capsules in autumn.
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What people are saying ... Wonderful Shrub ! Gorgeous Colors ! One of my Garden Favorites. I am planning to buy more. Highly Recommend this shrub. - Joan, Zone 6 We have planted three of these beautiful ninebark's in a terraced rock garden. Their blooms are beautiful and changing colors of leaves are gorgeous. It also is the longest lasting shrub with brilliant fall color in the garden going into winter. We also have Diablo, Summer Wine and Dart's Gold in other area's of our yard. The Coppertina is a star! - Janet P. Kansas, Zone 5 Grew Coppertina for the first time this year (2007), and it was a hit for us! The new growth is an attractive coppery-golden color. By late season, it closely resembles Summer Wine, and is another great alternative to Purple sandcherry. Dave L. PA, Zone 6 I planted this in 2006 and I am thrilled with it's performance. It has grown so fast that I had to extend the bed to accommodate it. It has the most gorgeous (as the name says) copper color.......I just love it! Elaine S., Iowa Zone 5 Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has preformed in your garden. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3-8 Bloom Time: Mid Summer Bloom Color: Pinkish-white Fruit: Attractive red fruit in late summer and fall Foliage: Attractive orange-copper growth in Spring, turning red as the season progresses. Fall Color: Rich red in fall Size: 8-10 feet high, 5-6 feet wide wide. Prune to size desired. Exposure: Full sun Soil: Adaptable to difficult situations. Withstands acidic and alkaline soils. Pruning: Coppertina forms its flower buds in later summer and then flowers in early June. The best time to prune is it after it blooms, from mid-June to mid-August. Cease pruning in mid-august to allow time for the flower buds to form prior to winter. As a young plant it is best to prune or pinch your plant in order to build a full bodied, well branched plant. If the plant is leggy when you purchased it, shear the plant back hard by 1/3 to 1/2 its original size. Once it puts on an inch or two of growth, pinch the branch tips to remove just the growing tip. This tip controls branching. Once it is removed the buds below it will turn into stems. Once these new branches grow an inch or two, pinch the tip out again. You can repeat this throughout the first growing season as you are tending your garden. Although you will sacrifice one year of bloom, this technique results in a well branched, full bodied plant that will have more flowers in subsequent years. The second season in the ground, repeat the pinching practice (or lightly shear) up until mid-August. Cease pruning and pinching to allow the flower buds to set. During the third and subsequence seasons, prune or pinch after flowering and up to bud set in mid-August. Do not be afraid to prune or shear your plant harder if you wish to maintain a shorter size. Watering: Medium moisture. Can tolerant dry conditions once established. Wildlife: Songbirds Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, containers, screens. Other: Native to North America. Bark on older plants exfoliates into papery strips. Fruit is very beautiful in the summer and fall. Breeder: Minier Nursery of France This new hybrid between ‘Dart’s Gold’ and DIABOLO™ has unusual coppery-red foliage. Many designers find this color easier to work with and less overwhelming than the dark purple of other varieties. COPPERTINA™ has superior branching and an attractive, bushy habit. It is a useful landscape plant and also excellent as a cut branch. Fast growing and adaptable, it provides season-long color to either the home garden or commercial landscape. Size: 8 to 10 feet high. Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has preformed in your garden. Available at better nurseries, garden centers and mail order Sources Garden Centers listed by state
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