Cinquefoil. A bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, vermilion-red flowers fading to yellow in full sun from late spring to mid-autumn. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers May to July. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Potentilla fruticosa Red Ace
A bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, vermilion-red flowers fading to yellow in full sun from late spring to mid-autumn.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Potentilla |
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Species | fruticosa |
Varietry | Red Ace |
Common Name | Cinquefoil |
Flower Colour | Red, Yellow |
Soil | Poor to moderately fertile |
Aspect | Full Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 1m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 1.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | Green |
Flowers From | May, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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