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POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Shrubby Cinquefoil

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:: Rosaceae :: POTENTILLA (syn. DASIPHORA) :: fruticosa :: 'Abbotswood'

Type of products available: 0/1/0A5, 0/1/0A7, 0/1/1P8

Main asset

Immaculate abundant and long-lasting flowering (one of the most abundant in the Cinquefoils), plant tolerant of very difficult conditions (cold, drought).

Remarks

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

Small deciduous shrub, solid and hardy, dense and very branched. The foliage is green with silver highlights, and the pure white flowering is abundant all summer long.

Uses: Flower beds, embankments, rockeries, planters, pots

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: flare
Height: 75 cm x 1.20 m (2.5 ft x 4 ft)
Growth: medium
Flowering period: June to August
Époque de fructification : Autumn

Shape and colours:

Foliage shape: pinnate
Foliage colour: blue green
Foliage colour in autumn: yellow
Flowers shape: simple with 5 petals
Flowers colour: white
Forme des fruits : capsules

Plantation:

Soil type: all
Exposure: sun, part-shade
Hardiness: - 35 °C (-31 °F - USDA zone 3b)