Sunset Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset'
SKU
06674
Masses of color from glowing brick-orange blooms held on dense branches. Neat, compact shrub useful for borders, low hedges or entryways. Flower color fades to yellow in hot weather. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly in extreme heat; less often, once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | poh-ten-TIL-a froo-ti-KOH-sa |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Fall |
| Design Ideas | Potent orange coloring makes this Potentilla stand out boldly in beds and borders suffering from a lack of vivid summer flowers. Use as a true perennial or a fast-growing shrub for partially sheltered places in the garden. Grow in the perennial border at middle to rear location. Particularly lovely as late color to foundation planting. Potentilla is a most resilient plant for beginning gardeners seeking the charm of country or cottage gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Pet Friendly, Compact Form, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly in extreme heat; less often, once established. |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Weigela (Weigela); Catmint (Nepeta); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Spirea (Spiraea) |
Thrives in average to poor, well-drained soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Tolerates some drought, when established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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