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POTENTILLA fruticosa var. veitchii
Cinquefoil

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:: Rosaceae :: POTENTILLA (syn. DASIPHORA) :: fruticosa :: var. veitchii

Type of products available: 0/1/1P8

Main asset

Native plant, solid, very hardy, long flowering.

Remarks

Plant suitable for drained soils, sandy or even stony, preferably in sun exposure. Every 2-3 years, remove the old branches to renew the shrub.

This Shrubby Cinquefoil forms a compact shrub with delicate foliage. Very hardy, it is indigenous in all temperate regions from northern Asia to North America. The veitchii variety presents a profusion of simple white flowers from summer to frost. These flowers contrast with the small gray-green leaves.

Uses: Low hedges, flower beds, borders, embankments, rockeries

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: round
Height: 1 m x 1 m (3 ft x 3 ft)
Growth: medium to fast
Flowering period: June to October

Shape and colours:

Couleur du bois : brown
Foliage shape: pennate
Foliage colour: green grey
Foliage colour in autumn: yellow
Flowers shape: rosaceae
Flowers colour: white

Plantation:

Soil type: drained
Exposure: sun
Hardiness: - 35 °C (-31 °F - USDA zone 3b)