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POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Red Ace'
Commonly known as Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
Red
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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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
Garden origin. UK. Hopleys Nursery, Herts. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousPinnate, grey-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long, composed of usually 5 or 7 narrowly oblong leaflets.
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Red
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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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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading 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
Fades in strong sunlight. -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1m (39in)
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Potentilla - Growing Guide
