{"product_id":"physocarpus-opulifolius-diabolo-1","title":"Physocarpus opulifolius Diabolo","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"ui-title-bar__title\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNinebark Diabolo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabulous plant for the mixed border,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePhysocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' is an award-winning, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that brings deep moody tones and seasonal contrasts to the garden layout. This plant stands out immediately due to its intensely dark, maple-like foliage, displaying deeply lobed leaves of a rich purple-black hue. This velvety canopy is carried on gracefully arching stems, creating a boldness that makes nearby green-foliaged plants instantly pop. In early Summer, the dark branches of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePhysocarpus 'Diabolo\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e become heavily laden with tight, dome-shaped clusters of creamy-pink, button-like flowers. This striking juxtaposition of pale, nectar-rich blossoms against near-black foliage is highly decorative and draws local bees in droves, with the flowers later maturing into attractive red seed capsules by Autumn. As the leaves drop ahead of Winter, the shrub reveals yet another feature: its mature, woody stems display a peeling papery bark that adds wonderful textural interest to the garden. This resilient shrub proves exceptionally reliable across Irish gardens, tolerating cold inland frosts and damp, clay-heavy soils with ease. It requires very little fussing over to maintain its vigor, though cutting back a few of the oldest stems right down to the ground each year after flowering will consistently encourage a fresh flush of intense, vividly colored new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eTolerates exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eAny well drained acid to neutral soil, but will tolerate damp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun or partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of interest: :\u003c\/b\u003e Dark purple foliage from Spring through Autumn; charming blush-white flower clusters in June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Very hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e8-10’ (2.5-3m) \u003cb\u003eSpread:\u003c\/b\u003e 8-10' (2.5-3m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 1 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/50697352@N00\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to F. D. Richards’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1781775357176_84076\"\u003eF. D. Richards\u003c\/a\u003e cropped, and licensed under \u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 2 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/96541566@N06\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Jan Helebrant’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1781775357176_132791\"\u003eJan Helebrant\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eImage 3 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/87297882@N03\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Aaron Volkening’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1781775357176_139571\"\u003eAaron Volkening\u003c\/a\u003e cropped, and licensed under \u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 2.3L","offer_id":54185150349639,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/PhysocarpusopulifoliusDiabolo.jpg?v=1781781051","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/products\/physocarpus-opulifolius-diabolo-1","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}