Plants > Shrubs

golden hardhack

Potentilla fruticosa

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Potentilla
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: hardhack, prairie weed, shrubby cinquefoil, widdy

About this plant

A densely-branched deciduous shub slowly reaching 1.5m. It is grown for its 5-petalled yellow flowers produced over many months. Extraordinarily resilient

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moisture-retentive soil in good light

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years