Physocarpus opulifolius Lucky Devil
Physocarpus opulifolius Lucky Devil
Physocarpus opulifolius Lucky Devil
Physocarpus opulifolius Lucky Devil
Physocarpus opulifolius 'ZLEMichael' Lucky Devil®
Ninebark, Eastern Ninebark, Common Ninebark, Atlantic Ninebark, ZLEMichael
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Description
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Lucky Devil', also known as 'ZLEMichael', is a variety of colourful golden Physocarpus whose foliage does not turn green in summer and orange in autumn. It is a small deciduous bush with a golden coat offering beautiful white flowering in June. Combine it with dark or bluish foliage in shrub borders. In moist soil, it requires little maintenance!
The Physocarpus opulifolius 'Lucky Devil' is a recent horticultural creation. Its wild ancestor, the Ninebark with Obier leaves, is a bush from the rose family native to the eastern United States, spreading as far as Quebec and Manitoba. 'Lucky Devil' has a medium to fast growth rate and will not exceed 1.20 m in all directions when fully grown. Its habit is very bushy, slightly spreading with age. The young stems are tender green in spring; then they turn brown. This selection is remarkable for the yellow colour of its leaves, which does not fade under the summer sun. Before falling in autumn, they turn orange. The leaves are lobed, deeply cut, crenate, and measure from 3 to 8 cm. Flattened corymbs adorned with buds appear in May-June, which open into small white nectariferous flowers. They are followed by a few red fruits appreciated by birds in autumn. The bush remains decorative in winter, with its bark peeling off in beige to reddish-brown patches.
The 'Lucky Devil' Ninebark will find its place in shrub borders or large borders. Its golden foliage contrasts pleasantly with purple, red or "black" Ninebarks: 'All Black', 'Little Devil' or 'Lady in Red'. It will also be charming, with white-flowering spireas, shrubby artemisias, and grey foliage like Powis Castle. Dark Heucheras like 'Black Pearl' can be planted at its base to accompany its unique foliage. It will also significantly impact when grown in a container on a terrace or balcony.
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Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Physocarpus
opulifolius
'ZLEMichael' Lucky Devil®
Rosaceae
Ninebark, Eastern Ninebark, Common Ninebark, Atlantic Ninebark, ZLEMichael
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Physocarpus opulifolius 'Lucky Devil' in deep, humus-bearing, fertile, moist soil, preferably neutral to slightly acidic. It fears an excess of limestone. It is necessary to avoid letting the soil dry in summer and shower the foliage during heatwaves. This bush will thrive in partial shade or the sun, but the foliage will be more colourful in the sun. It is a bush of cold to temperate climate easily cultivated in many regions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.