Ninebark Summer Wine Black Gloves October Glory is a female

October Glory is a female nativar

Description: Rheinland Astilbe has distinctive fluffy flower plumes of clear pink on reddish stems in early summer

The evergreen foliage gains hues of reddish-purple each autumn

Before any foliage emerges

and apple scab

Ninebark Summer Wine Black Gloves October Glory is a femaleLatin Name: Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPMS' Height: 5 6 feet Spread: 5 6 feet Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade Bloom Time: June Hardiness Zone: 3 8 Description: Nearly black, fine textured foliage covers the Summer Wine Black Ninebark all season long. The soft pink buds open to white flowers. If possible, avoid pruning as it takes away its natural, arching shape. If it is needed, the best time to prune is shortly after flowering has occurred.