Physocarpus 'Magic Ball' - Shrub - Height 15-25cm - 2lt

Physocarpus 'Magic Ball' is an excellent choice for a wide range of garden styles, valued for its compact habit, colourful foliage, and easy maintenance. This hardy deciduous shrub forms a neat, rounded shape, making it particularly suitable for smaller gardens, mixed borders, courtyard planting, and contemporary landscapes where space may be limited. Its richly toned foliage provides strong seasonal colour contrast throughout the growing season, while clusters of delicate pink-white flowers in summer attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, helping to support garden biodiversity.

The plant performs well in full sun or partial shade and adapts to most well-drained soils, including clay and loam, once established. It is tolerant of urban conditions and demonstrates good resilience to cold weather, making it reliable in many UK gardens. Minimal pruning is required beyond occasional shaping or removal of older stems to encourage fresh growth and vibrant foliage colour.

Physocarpus ‘Magic Ball’ works beautifully as a specimen shrub, in low hedging, or planted alongside ornamental grasses and flowering perennials for long-lasting visual interest.