Potentilla fruticosa
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
- Height × spread
- 0.3m – 1.5m × 0.6m – 1.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in late Spring & Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
An ever-popular range of shrubs that have pretty flowers in a wide range of colours for a long period. The shrubs are small and rather twiggy looking and can be derided for their undistinguished form, though they give you lots of flowers! The foliage comes in shades of grey and green. The flowers are white, gold, red, orange and pink. Some shrubs are very dwarf in their habit and some can stand up to 2 metres in height. They are deciduous, so don't put them outside the window if their rest period proves unattractive.
- Flower colour
- Green, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey, White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Dome
- Height
- 0.3m – 1.5m
- Spread
- 0.6m – 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Rock garden, Prairie garden, Mediterranean garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Hedge, Ground cover, Structural, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring - mid · Planting
Prune young growth
Remove most of the young growth that the plant has made in the previous season. Leave just around 2 centimetres of young growth on the plant. Don't cut into old wood unless it is diseased or damaged.
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