{"product_id":"physocarpus-opulifolius-ninebark","title":"Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine biodiversity workhorse, ninebark is documented to host at least five named moth species - including the striking Io moth - and draws both short- and long-tongued bees including mining bee specialists, though it's worth knowing this species is explicitly not deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysocarpus opulifolius, or common ninebark, is a fast-growing, upright deciduous shrub native to central and eastern North America, reaching 5 to 10 feet tall with an arching, fountain-like habit. 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