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POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Goldstar'
Shrubby Cinquefoil

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

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Main asset

Cup-shaped flowers, simple with large diameter, bright yellow ; plant supporting very difficult conditions (cold, drought).

Remarks

Variety lower than 'Goldfinger', with larger flowers very bright, but a little less numerous. Plant suitable for draining, sandy or stony soils, preferably in full sun. Every 2-3 years, remove the old stems to renew the shrub.

Small deciduous shrub, solid and hardy, dense and well branched. The foliage is medium green, and the simple flowers of 5 cm Ø, vivid yellow cup-shaped, are abundant all summer.

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

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: spread
Height: 1 m x 1.5 m (3 ft x 5 ft)
Growth: medium to fast
Flowering period: June to September

Shape and colours:

Foliage shape: pinnate
Foliage colour: medium green
Foliage colour in autumn: yellow
Flowers shape: cup-shaped, simple with 5 petals
Flowers colour: yellow
Forme des fruits : capsules

Plantation:

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