Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace'
Description:
A very hardy,compact, bushy, spreading deciduous shrub noted for the long flowering season throughout spring and summer. 'Red Ace' has masses of bright vermillion red flowers with yellow centres and are backed by small grey -green leaves.
Slightly spreading twiggy habit good for mass planting, ground cover.
Climate/Position: Though Potentillas generally prefer full sun, 'Red Ace' flowers are strongest and richest colour if planted in partial shade.
Height/Spread: 100cm x 100cm.
Soil Requirements: Easy to grow in any soils.
Pruning: None required but may be trimmed after flowering to keep in shape or old stems may be removed to ground level to rejuvenate.
Special Requirements:
Potentillas are Native to the Rocky, Cascade and Olympic mountains, these hardy plants flower continuously from June through October.
Plant Breeders Rights Apply.