Abbottswood Potentilla

Other Names: Bush Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil

Description:

Considered one of the best white-flowered varieties, this compact mounded shrub is smothered in snow-white flowers from June until frost and fine textured bluish-green foliage; hardy, tough and adaptable to all conditions, but dislikes wet soils

Ornamental Features:

Abbottswood Potentilla has white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. It has bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The small ferny compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Abbottswood Potentilla is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Abbottswood Potentilla is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Abbottswood Potentilla will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.

This is a selection of a native North American species.