Pink Beauty Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
SKU
08665
A prolific bloomer with clear pink flowers that cover the dense, bright green foliage; flower color will soften when nights are extremely hot. A versatile shrub for borders, along walks, low hedges and as a mass or foundation planting. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | poh-ten-TILL-uh froo-tih-KOH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Pet Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Spruce (Picea); Weigela (Weigela); Catmint (Nepeta); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
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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