Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
amurensis
ID:
1016745

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maxim.) Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 221 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016083

Common Names

  • Ninebark
  • Amur Ninebark
  • Pacific Ninebark

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Description

Physocarpus amurensis (also called Amur ninebark, among many other common names) is a species of Physocarpus in the family Rosaceae. It is native to China. It grows in forests, shrublands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Physocarpus amurensis is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Physocarpus amurensis are small, white, and five-petaled. The fruits are small, red, and round, with a single seed. The seedlings have a single cotyledon, and the first true leaves are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Physocarpus amurensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C.

Where to Find Physocarpus amurensis

Physocarpus amurensis is native to China and can be found in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-6697: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.