Potentilla 'Volcan' (cinquefoil 'Volcan') — shrub

Overview

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

About

Potentilla 'Volcan' is a shrub Potentilla that carries a long summer display, flowering from June to September. It performs best in full sun to partial shade on well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Hardy to H5, it will tolerate both sheltered and exposed situations. Use it in borders, as ground cover or in rock gardens where sustained summer flowering is wanted.

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 'Volcan' is a shrub within the Potentilla group, valued for a prolonged flowering season that runs from June to September. Place it where its summer blooms can be seen: a site in full sun to partial shade gives the best balance of flowering and foliage vigour. Select a free-draining soil and avoid locations that hold water; the plant prefers moderate soil moisture rather than wet feet. Rated H5, Potentilla 'Volcan' is hardy across most UK gardens and copes with both sheltered beds and more exposed spots, so it can be used on windswept slopes or in town gardens alike. It is well suited to front-of-border positions, planted en masse as a low ground cover, or tucked into rock garden crevices where drainage is good. Keep soil conditions consistent during establishment and choose a location with airflow to reduce the risk of summer damp on the crown. Its lengthy summer display—from June through September—means it carries colour through the main gardening months and can bridge the gap between spring bulbs and later-flowering perennials.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Potentilla

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

Plant details

Potentilla 'Volcan' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: shrub
Suggested uses: borders, ground cover, rock gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Potentilla 'Volcan'

Cultivation: Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates a range of soil types.
Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Propagation: cuttings