Ninebark

This plant is rare in Florida. It is much more common further north where it is absolutely spectacular in early spring.



Specimen plant. It can be pruned into a hedge.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Seep stream (banks). Further north, it also occurs along lake edges.

• Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Mining bees are known to be frequent pollinators of ninebark flowers.  Both short and long-tongued bees can access the nectar.