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Potentilla
Care and Propagation
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Sometimes
called 'Cinquefoil', Potentillas are excellent deciduous shrubs for the small or
large
garden. Almost totally free from disease and pest, they are compact plants
requiring only minimal pruning to keep them to the shape and size you want.
They require almost no maintenance once established, yet they produce a
mass of flowers from June to October.
The flowers come in shades of yellow, cream, white, orange
and even red. The leaves are a mass of tiny green fingers which
are attractive in their own right. |
Key
Facts
| Botanical Name |
Potentilla |
| Common Name |
Cinquefoil |
| Type |
Deciduous shrub;
late spring and summer flowering. |
Size
(after 5 years) |
Varies but normally 1.2m (4ft) x 1.2m (4ft) |
| Position |
Full
sun but see main article for those with red, orange or pink flowers. |
| Soil |
Medium and well-drained |
| Hardy |
Fully hardy |
| Flower |
Many, yellow, red, pink, white and orange |
| Foliage |
Dark green |
| Scent |
No |
Season of
Interest |
Late spring through summer. |
| Propagate |
Semi-ripe
cuttings in July, click here
for semi-ripe cutting article. |
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| To cap it all, Potentillas are fully hardy, and will live through all a
British winter can throw at them. Potentillas are shrubs which
deserve a place in all gardens small or large. |
Which Variety of Potentilla?
We rate potentillas very highly because they
are beautiful shrubs with flowers throughout the summer. It is hard to
select three, however the varieties below will not disappoint! Click the pictures to enlarge them.
On our next Potentilla page (click here)
we have a gallery of pictures showing 20 different varieties)
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Potentilla fruticosa Marion Red Robin
Red, red red flowers from June to August make Potentilla fruticosa
Marion Red Robin really stand out from the crowd. Click the picture on
the left to enlarge it.
Click here for more information if you want buy
Potentilla fruticosa Marion Red Robin online in
the UK. |
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Potentilla fruticosa Katherine Dykes
Masses of yellow flowers from mid May to late August make this
potentilla a beautiful shrub.
It has all the easy care virtues of a potentilla and is readily available. |
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Potentilla fruticosa Gibson's Scarlet
As it's name suggests, Gibson's Scarlet is a deep scarlet red, another
potentilla which stands out from the crowd.
Click here for more information if you want buy
Potentilla fruticosa Gibson's Scarlet online in
the UK. |
CLICK HERE FOR NEXT
POTENTILLA
PAGE
(how to care, plant and prune a potentilla)
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