Exciting Potentilla introduced by the University of Manitoba. Compact growing shrub with orange bicolour flowers with red radiating from the center. Colour softens with the summer heat and intensifies again in the fall. Excellent for borders and small shrub beds.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 60cm (2 ft.)
Mature Spread: 60cm (2 ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Rich orange, darkening with maturity
Flowering Time: June - September
Foliage Colour: Bright green
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can be cut back to ground level every few years to rejuvenate vigorous new growth and better flower production. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently when established; tolerates some drought.
Soil: Thrives in light, average to poor, well-drained soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
