TINY WINE® Eastern Ninebark is a dwarf form of Eastern ninebark that grows to only about four feet in height and width with bronze-maroon foliage all through the summer and masses of pinkish-white flowers in the spring. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas such as woodlands and rocky areas. Ninebark is named for its peeling bark on mature branches which reveal lighter bark underneath, although this is only noticeable in winter when the leaves have fallen. The plant can be pruned after flowering or cut right back in late winter although care should be taken to not disturb the natural form of this plant. Ninebark is a tough plant and can withstand many gardening challenges such as drought, clay soil, and rocky soil, and is suitable for use in stabilizing eroded slopes. It is also useful as a screen or hedge and in native plant gardens.