Gold Star Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Star'
SKU
06680
A densely branched deciduous shrub valued for its beautiful display of golden yellow blooms that cover the finely textured green foliage profusely throughout summer. Excellent as a colorful border planting, landscape accent or massed as a groundcover. Very tolerant to poor soils. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | poh-ten-TIL-a froo-ti-KOH-sa |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Fall |
| Design Ideas | Uniquely resistant to heat and infertile soils, Gold Star is a natural candidate for drought-resistant gardens. Spreading form can be used in an irregular mass as groundcover or as single mounds of color among both shrubs and perennials. Makes a good foundation cover around building walls or along the base of fence lines. A lovely carefree filler for country garden in spots bathed in afternoon heat. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Firewise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Pet Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Spirea (Spiraea); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Weigela (Weigela); Lilac (Syringa) |
Thrives in light, well-drained, sandy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate dry spells. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune lightly after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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