E. North America, New York to Florida
"Be aware when planting and using in landscapes that all parts of this plant can be poisonous to humans if ingested. Ninebarks are generally resistant to deer feeding... Ninebark in the wild often is found along streams and watersides, even in areas that occasionally flood, although it will tolerate a range of soil conditions including drought once established." [1]
"Once considered a non-descript native shrub for the old-fashioned garden..." [1]
"[B]reeders have transformed ninebark into a popular and desirable landscape plant... On large banks it can be used for erosion control." [1]
[1] Pille, G. (n.d.). Dawn Redwood: 20th Century Botanical Discovery. Retrieved from https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/treetalk/dawn-redwood
