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Physocarpus opulifolius
FamilyGenus: Physocarpusnative in Germany
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About this species
Physocarpus opulifolius is a deciduous shrub, introduced to Great Britain from North America, where it is established. It typically reaches around 3 metres in height and bears broad leaves. The plant flowers from May to July.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
Introduced and established in Great Britain. No detailed ecological impact data are available.
Annual cycle
Deciduous; leaves emerge in spring, flowering occurs from May to July, and foliage is shed in autumn.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jul
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
2.953 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in semi-shade in fresh, moderately moist soil of average fertility.
Scientific profile
Physocarpus opulifolius is an introduced, established shrub in Great Britain, originating from North America. It is a woody, deciduous plant with broad leaves and reaches a height of around 2.95 metres. Flowering takes place from May to July. The species prefers semi-shaded conditions, fresh moderately moist soils, and medium nutrient levels. It grows in moderately warm temperatures and soils that are neutral to weakly acidic, with low disturbance tolerance.
Pollinators & visitors
13 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Vespula germanicaAraneus diadematusVanessa atalantaApis melliferaAndrena wilkellaAncistrocerus gazellaSphecodes spinulosusXylocopa sp.1Polistes dominulaBombus lucorum/terrestrisEristalinus taeniopsVespa crabroSphaerophoria scripta
Other flower visitors
5 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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