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    POTENTILLA
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    POTENTILLA

    Commonly known as Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil, Fivefinger

    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.

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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant (single-flowered forms of native fruticosa) - insects. Grown for their usually 5-petalled saucer to cup-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, pink or red, or white. Cultivars with orange, red or pink flowers tend to fade in very strong sunshine.Flowers are produced from spring to autumn.
    • Place of origin
      Throughout northern hemisphere
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Potentilla - Growing Guide

    Varieties
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
    The best white
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Bellissima'
    Pink flowers with yellow centre.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Double Punch Peach'
    Double peach-flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Elizabeth'
    Canary-yellow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
    Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
    Pale yellow.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Princess'
    Soft pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Red Ace'
    Red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Tangerine'
    Orange
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Tilford Cream'
    Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
    Creamy-white.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    POTENTILLA 'Gibson's Scarlet'
    Bright red dazzling flowers with black centre
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    POTENTILLA megalantha
    Clump forming perennial with saucer-shaped yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    POTENTILLA nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'
    Pink flowers with a dark centre
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    POTENTILLA thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'
    Scarlet cinquefoil
    Dark-centred flowers of rich red. Bright green strawberry-like leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    POTENTILLA 'William Rollison'
    Striking orange flame colour
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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