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Mountain ninebark

Physocarpus monogynus

Mountain ninebark (Physocarpus monogynus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–40". Blooms May–Aug.

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Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, MT, NM, NV, OK…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–10b
Mature size
1"–40"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
May–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Mountain ninebark (Physocarpus monogynus)
Physocarpus monogynus — Mountain ninebark. Photo by JerryFriedman via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mountain ninebark (Physocarpus monogynus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–40". Blooms May–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, mountain ninebark pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).

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