Plant Care Atlantic Ninebark

Atlantic Ninebark

About Atlantic Ninebark

This plant can be found growing on rocky hillsides, banks of streams and in moist thickets. The common name comes from the layers of bark, said to be 9 layers. They're found on stream banks, riverside thickets and scour prairies.

Taxonomy

Physocarpus opulifolius
Physocarpus
Rosaceae
Rosales

Also known as

Atlantic Ninebark, Common ninebark, Eastern ninebark and Atlantic ninebark

How to care for Atlantic Ninebark

Water

How often to water your Atlantic Ninebark

Water needs for Atlantic Ninebark
0.5 cups
every 9

Atlantic Ninebark needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Atlantic Ninebark

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Atlantic Ninebark in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Atlantic Ninebark: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Atlantic Ninebark love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Atlantic Ninebark does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Atlantic Ninebark

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Atlantic Ninebark: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Atlantic Ninebark after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Atlantic Ninebark is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Atlantic Ninebark

Atlantic Ninebark

Atlantic Ninebark


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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