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POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Commonly known as Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil

The best white
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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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
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Place of origin
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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 leaflets.
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White
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Saucer-shaped4cm (1½in) across
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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BlueBlue-green
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Compact, bushy shrub. Produces flowers singly or in cymes of 3.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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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 Size75cm (30in)
1.2m (4ft)
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Potentilla - Growing Guide