. . . . . . "Physocarpus capitatus, commonly called Pacific ninebark or tall ninebark, is a species of Physocarpus native to western North America from southern Alaska east to Montana and Utah, and south to southern California.It is a dense deciduous shrub growing to 1\u20132.5 metres (3 ft 3 in\u20138 ft 2 in) tall. The name comes from the appearance of the bark, which is flaky, peeling away in many layers."@en . . . . .