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shrubby cinquefoil 'Yellow Bird'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Bird'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Potentilla
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A tall upright deciduous shrub with green, pinnate leaves and bright yellow, often semi-double flowers from early summer to 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

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

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