Physocarpus 'Diabolo'
The Highlights
- A stylish, medium sized deciduous shrub with arching branches
- This plant provides colour all year round! Rich purple foliage grows on graceful arching branches, with pink-flushed white flowers in early summer. These are followed by glossy red seedheads in autumn
- Show off this plant in a front garden border - we recommend pairing it with lime green plants for maximum contrast
- When mature, the plant develops attractive peeling bark
- Grows to 2m tall and 2.5m wide in 5-10 years
- A very hardy, pest and disease resistant perennial
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
The Highlights
- A stylish, medium sized deciduous shrub with arching branches
- This plant provides colour all year round! Rich purple foliage grows on graceful arching branches, with pink-flushed white flowers in early summer. These are followed by glossy red seedheads in autumn
- Show off this plant in a front garden border - we recommend pairing it with lime green plants for maximum contrast
- When mature, the plant develops attractive peeling bark
- Grows to 2m tall and 2.5m wide in 5-10 years
- A very hardy, pest and disease resistant perennial
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Care Guide
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally pest and disease free
Water when new
Water regularly when newly planted, especially during dry periods. Once the roots have established, it will need very little watering except in prolonged hot and dry periods.
Full sun to partial shade
Plant in a sheltered spot where the plant will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily.
Most moist, well-drained soils
Thrives in any soil but chalk as long as it's well-draining. If your soil is particularly clay-heavy and/or gets waterlogged often then consider mixing in plenty of organic matter such as garden compost and possibly some perlite to improve drainage.
No feeding required
No need to feed - but you can give the soil a nutrient boost by applying a layer of mulch each spring. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower