Twin Flower Honeysuckle and Nine-Bark - Physocarpus opulifolius

These are both behind Holly's house.

Twinberry honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

Deciduous Shrub

Height: 9 ft.

Plant description:

In spring, this shrub produces pairs of small, tubular yellow flowers. It is even showier when it produces two bright black berries surrounded by red bracts. It has the appearance of two dark eggs in a little red nest. Provides nectar and berries for food.

Wish I could remember this nine-bark plant.

Ninebark is a deciduous spring-flowering shrub widely used in landscaping. It gets its name from its unique exfoliating bark, which peels back in thin layers as its branches mature. The foliage—yellow, green, or reddish leaves—forms an attractive cascading mound. The red fruit in late summer and autumn attracts birds.

Ninebark is best planted in the early spring while still dormant. It is usually sold as a potted nursery specimen. This fast-growing shrub can reach maturity in just one growing season, especially when started from a 1-gallon nursery pot.

Common Name Common ninebark, ninebark, eastern ninebark

Botanical Name Physocarpus opulifolius

Family Name Rosaceae

Plant Type Shrub

Mature Size 3-10 ft tall, 3-8 ft wide

Sun Exposure Full, partial

Soil Type Clay, loamy

Soil pH Acidic, neutral

Bloom Time Spring, summer

Flower Color Pink, white

Hardiness Zones 2-8 (USDA)

Native Area North America