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shrubby cinquefoil 'King Cup'

Potentilla fruticosa 'King Cup'

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Genus: Potentilla
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'King Cup' is a tall deciduous shrub, the pinnate leaves with broad leaflets, with bright golden-yellow flowers in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow well in most soils but flowers fade more rapidly in full sun and last longer in moister soils

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years