Overview

Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' is a clump forming deciduous shrub in the genus Dasiphora, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 1.2 m tall. Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.

About

Dasiphora fruticosa is a species of hardy deciduous flowering shrub in the family Rosaceae, native to the cool temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere, often growing at high elevations in mountains. Dasiphora fruticosa is still widely referenced in the horticultural literature under its synonym Potentilla fruticosa.

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About the genus

Dasiphora is a genus of shrubs in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Asia, with one species D. fruticosa, ranging across the entire cool temperate Northern Hemisphere.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Dasiphora

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy, Clay

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Deciduous shrub

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

1.2 m

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'

Pruning

Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage flowering

Propagation

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Division in autumn or spring

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Honey fungus

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