POTENTILLA
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POTENTILLA
Commonly known as Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
Best colour in dull weather conditions. All Flower JUN-OCT
Genus of about 330 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials and a few annuals and biennials found throughout the northern hemisphere in habitats ranging from meadows to mountain screes.
10 or more natives including the rare native P. fruticosa, Shrubby Cinquefoil, other Cinquefoils, Silverweed and the four-petalled Tormentil.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Blooms over a long period from late spring to mid autumn. -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousPinnate leaves to 4cm (1½in) long, composed of usually 5 or 7 narrowly oblong, dark-green leaflets.
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Orange
Orange scarlet -
Saucer-shaped
3cm (1¼in) across -
Fully hardy
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFlowers fades to yellow with orange streaks
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Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1m (39in)
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Potentilla - Growing Guide
