Potentilla 'Flamenco' (cinquefoil 'Flamenco') — shrub

Overview

Potentilla 'Flamenco' is a shrub in the genus Potentilla, part of the Q46299 family. Potentilla 'Flamenco' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils and neutral and alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, containers and ground cover.

About

Potentilla 'Flamenco' is a shrub in the Potentilla genus that produces abundant yellow flowers from June to September. It prefers full sun to partial shade and establishes best in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soils with moderate moisture. The plant tolerates a sheltered position and is rated H5 for UK hardiness. Fruit are ornamental and should not be eaten; wear gloves and protective equipment when handling.

About the genus

Potentilla is a genus containing over 500 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae.

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In the garden

Potentilla 'Flamenco' is a cultivated cinquefoil shrub in the Potentilla group, appreciated for a long summer display of yellow flowers that open from June to September. As a member of the genus it carries the straightforward floral habit typical of cinquefoils and provides summer colour without specialist conditions. Plant into a site with full sun or light afternoon shade on a well-drained soil that is neutral to alkaline; avoid waterlogged ground. It prefers moderate soil moisture and benefits from a sheltered position away from exposed, drying winds. The rating H5 means it is hardy for most UK gardens, so it will normally survive typical winter conditions without winter protection. Use Potentilla 'Flamenco' along mixed borders, in containers or as a ground-covering shrub where summer flowers are required. After flowering, attractive but inedible fruit develop; these are ornamental only and should not be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling, and consult the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further guidance on pets and people.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Potentilla

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Soil type: well-drained
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Soil moisture: moderate
Exposure: sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Potentilla 'Flamenco' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: shrub
Suggested uses: borders, containers, ground cover
Toxicity: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Potentilla 'Flamenco'

Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry conditions once established.
Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Propagation: Propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by division in spring.

Frequently asked questions

How do I grow Potentilla 'Flamenco'?

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry conditions once established.

Where is the best place to plant Potentilla 'Flamenco'?

Potentilla 'Flamenco' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Potentilla 'Flamenco' need?

Potentilla 'Flamenco' grows best in well-drained soil. It prefers neutral and alkaline soil. Aim for soil that stays moderate.

How do I prune Potentilla 'Flamenco'?

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.

Is Potentilla 'Flamenco' hardy in the UK?

Potentilla 'Flamenco' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.

How do I propagate Potentilla 'Flamenco'?

Propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by division in spring.

Is Potentilla 'Flamenco' toxic?

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers.

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