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Tinywine
With label, 25 Sept 2026

Tinywine

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Tiny Wine Gold'

Dense multi-stemmed shrub with small lobed golden-lime leaves and reddish young stems. Peeling bark develops with age, which suits bonsai.

Work planned for late winter or early spring.

Common name
Ninebark 'Tiny Wine Gold'
Section
Trees & shrubs
Style
Multi-trunk
Spot
Garden
Soil
Used compost (neutral holding mix for dormancy)
Options
Bonsai · Plant out

Bonsai

Bonsai: the multi-stemmed habit suits a clump or group style, with peeling bark adding interest.

From
A big chain garden centre, Sep 2026
Age
About 2 years
Next repot
Around Mar 2027
Edible
❌ Not for eating.
Hardy
✅ Fully
Garden-centre price
about £15
Did you know?

"Ninebark" comes from the way its bark peels off in layer after layer.

RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Mar 2027
What to expect
Fast growth once settled, often 30 cm or more a year in a good pot. Leaves drop in autumn and burst back in spring.
Feeding
Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Balanced liquid feed, half strength
  1. Observation

    Autumn colour coming in, with some leaf edges browning. Normal for the time of year.

  2. Repotted

    Approximate date. Into used compost as a neutral holding mix to protect the roots over dormancy.

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