Potentilla fruticosa

Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' at Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Primrose Beauty’ at Chelsea Flower Show 2012

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Common Name —— shrubby cinquefoil
Family —————— Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3 – 7
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 0.5 – 1.0 m / 0.5 – 1.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous
Fall Colour ———— green to yellow
Flower —————— late spring – early autumn; yellow; small; rose-like
Limitation ————- prone to downy, powdery mildews, rust and fungal leaf spot
Strength —————- easy spreading; promising flowers
Use ———————– banks and slopes; city and courtyard gardens

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