Gold Star Potentilla - Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Star'
Low growing spreading shrub with rich dark green foliage all season long. Large golden-yellow flowers provide spectacular summer colour continuing into fall. Use in the shrub border, a low hedge, in Mass Planting or as a groundcover.
Water Needs:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Attributes:
Long Bloom Time
Repeat Flowers
Showy Flowers
Landscape Uses:
Border
Hedge
Foundation
Garden Styles:
Cottage
Edible
Traditional
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Plant Types:
Height:
12-24"
Spread:
24-36"
Flower Colors:
Yellow
Flower Seasons:
Spring
Summer
Fall
Special Features:
Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Growth Habits:
Ground Cover
Round
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 3
Water regularly as needed. Feed in spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to new spring growth. Little pruning is necessary but can be cut back to ground level every few years to rejuvenate vigorous new growth and better flower production. Prune broken or damaged limbs.