Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'

Description:

A very hardy and resilient bushy deciduous shrub noted for the long flowering season throughout spring and summer. 'Goldfinger' has masses of globe shaped golden-yellow flowers between July and October and is widely regarded as one of the best yellow-flowering Potentilla cultivars. Dense matt of small light green leaves on twiggy branches. Good for mass planting, ground cover and also as a low informal hedge.

Climate/Position: Preferably full sun for best flowering but will tolerate partial shade.

Height/Spread: 80cm x 100cm.

Soil Requirements: Easy to grow in any soils.

Pruning: None required but may be trimmed in spring to keep in shape or old stems may be removed to ground level to rejuvenate.

Special Requirements: Responds well if mulched to keep the ground moist.

Potentillas are Native to the Rocky, Cascade and Olympic mountains, these hardy plants flower continuously from June through October.