Description:
Potentilla is a deciduous shrub that does best in full sun and will flower all summer if
trimmed in late June or July along with fertilizer and water. The flowers are borne
atop the tips of the new growth. It is best to thin this plant in late winter by
cutting back about one third of the stems near the ground (older stems only).
Potentilla also serves as a butterfly nectar source and a host for butterfly
larvae |
| Common Name: |
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil |
| Botanical
Name: |
Potentilla |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought as well as
occasional
wetness but prefers well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of acidic to
alkaline (less than 6.8 - 7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Attributes: |
Attracts butterflies, serves as butterfly
nectar source as well as a host for butterfly larvae; good for the rock garden, border or
as a ground cover, foundation planting or specimen |
| Pests: |
Mites |
| Diseases: |
Iron chlorosis, Powdery Mildew |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone approximately April 1st, May 20th,
July 4th, August 15th & October 30th. Keep granular fertilizers off foliage and
away from stems and trunks. Use 1/2 the recommended rate of fertilizer for new
plantings. Prune after flowering to keep plant neat and compact.
Planting Instructions: Trees & Shrubs |
| Varieties: |
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Abbottswood'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: Dark bluish-green spreading foliage and white flowers
produced over a long period. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Bluish-green, copper fall color |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Dakota Sunspot'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones
|
| Description:
Leaves are bright green. Deep golden yellow flowers bloom very
profusely from late spring until fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Day Dawn'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: A mounded form with upright branches. Medium green
leaves with yellow brown fall color. White and pink flowers in June. |
| Bloom Color: |
White and pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: Petite yellow flowers bloom almost all summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
June-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, copper fall color |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Gold Drop'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: Attractive, yellow buttercup flowers all summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, copper fall color |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Jackmani'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: Good dark green foliage color and bright yellow blooms that
are larger than 'Gold Drop' |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, copper fall color |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Mango Tango'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones
|
| Description:
Bi-color flowers with orange-red centers blending outward to deep yellow.
Flowers are deeper red in cooler weather. A tidy, compact form. |
| Bloom Color: |
Bi-Color |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: This variety boasts unusual clear pink flowers that bloom
almost all summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, copper fall color |
| Height: |
12"-48" |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
|
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Sunset'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: Orange-yellow blooms in June-August |
| Bloom Color: |
Orange-yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
June-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
2-4' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Snowbird'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: A fast grower with an abundance of large, double, pure white
blossoms |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, copper fall color |
| Height: |
2-3' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
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Potentilla
fruticosa 'Tangerine'
Buttercup Shrub, Shrubby Cinquefoil
zones 2a-6b
|
| Description: The flowers of 'Tangerine' are yellow with orange and red
accents. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow/orange/red |
| Bloom Time: |
June-July |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
2-4' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
