Red Ace Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace'
SKU
06677
A showy, easy-care shrub with rich vermilion-colored flowers that have pale yellow undersides. Flowers will change from red to yellow under intense heat. The densely branched form with deer and rabbit resistant, finely textured, green foliage works well for borders and low hedges, or as a colorful landscape accent. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | poh-ten-TIL-a froo-ti-KOH-sa |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Fall |
| Design Ideas | Makes a strong accent in a perennial border. Adds a jolt of intense color to green shrub borders. Use at the turns of garden paths or adjacent to the transition from one type of ground surface to another. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| 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, North American Native Selection, 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 | Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Spirea (Spiraea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Catmint (Nepeta) |
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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