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POTENTILLA
Commonly known as Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil, Fivefinger
Best colour in dull weather conditions. All Flower JUN-OCT
Further Reading....
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Perennials
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Full sunCultivars with orange, red or pink flowers tend to fade in very strong sunshine
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife 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. Flowers are produced from spring to autumn.
Pests & DiseasesTrouble free
Place of originThroughout northern hemisphereResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Potentilla - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of POTENTILLA
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
the best white
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £11.00 each
£13.50 each
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Daydawn'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
apricot-pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £11.00 each
£13.50 each
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Elizabeth'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
canary-yellow
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £11.00 each
£13.50 each
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Klondike'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
bright gold
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'New Dawn'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
pink shading to white at the edges
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Princess'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
soft pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £11.00 each
£13.50 each
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Red Ace'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
red
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £11.00 each
£13.50 each
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Snowflake'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
pure white
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Sunset'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
orange-scarlet
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Tangerine'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
orange
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £11.00 each
£13.50 each
Herbaceous forms
POTENTILLA 'Gibson's Scarlet'
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
bright red dazzling flowers with black centre
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.50 each
POTENTILLA megalantha
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
clump forming perennial with saucer-shaped yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.50 each
POTENTILLA nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
pink flowers with a dark centre
£12.50 each
POTENTILLA thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'
Buttercup shrub, Fivefinger, Scarlet cinquefoil
dark-centred flowers of rich red. Bright green strawberry-like leaves
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.50 each
POTENTILLA 'William Rollison'
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
striking orange flame colour
£12.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
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™.
Only £7.50
