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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
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Elizabeth'
    Canary-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 'Gibson's Scarlet'
    Bright red dazzling flowers with black centre
     
    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 'William Rollison'
    Striking orange flame colour
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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