Gold Star Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Star'
Pronunciation: poh-ten-TIL-a froo-ti-KOH-sa
SKU #06680
| Description | 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 of poor soils. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Summer through fall |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Ground Cover |
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| 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. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Spirea (Spiraea); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Weigela (Weigela); Lilac (Syringa) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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