Potentilla, 2 gal, Sunset

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.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 60cm (2 ft.)
Mature Spread: 90cm (3 ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Yellow-orange with red streaks, fade to peach-yellow in hot weather.
Flowering Time: June – September
Foliage Colour: 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.