This is a deciduous shrub.

In spring, it has flat heads of spirea-type cream flowers about 20cm across.

Gorgeous yellow foliage. Can be pruned if desired.

The older shrub's branches self peel, revealing different colours of bark underneath; hence the name 'Ninebark'.

Height to 1.5m. Width to 1.5m. Full sun to part shade.

Frost tolerant and drought hardy.

Great for pots, perennial borders or shrubbery.