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Potentilla fruticosa Goldstar

Goldstar Cinquefoil

Large, deep yellow flowers appear all summer long above the silver-green foliage. It has a spreading habit and is tolerant of heat and poor soils.

  • »  Wide yellow flowers
  • »  Potentilla is one of the few plants to flower all summer
  • »  Seeds are inconspicuous, persisting into the winter
  • »  Light green, fine foliage
  • »  Mounding, spreading habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to fall

2gal Low Inventory
$34.13
3gal
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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:60-80 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Gold
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Mounding
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldstar'

Potentilla grows best in a semi-dry, fertile soil, transplant easily, and tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions. They can be pruned down to 7 to 10 cm late fall or early spring every few years, to help maintain a fresh look.