This low-growing shrub, native to the northern hemisphere, blooms all summer long.
When the leaves drop in fall, a reddish peeling bark is revealed.
Where to Plant Potentilla
Find a location in full sun because thats where it does best.
In terms of soil, potentilla is unfussy as long as the soil is well-drained.
The pH should be in the neutral range.
Backfill with the original soil and tamp it down lightly.
Water it well and keep it watered for the first few weeks until the shrub is established.
Space potentilla at least 3 feet apart for a hedge and 6 feet apart for specimen planting.
A partially shady location is only acceptable in a warmer climate.
Soil and Water
Potentilla does fine in average soil, but good drainage is a must.
It prefers cooler summers and does not do well in southern locations with hot, humid summer weather.
Fertilize is early in the early spring, according to package label instructions.
Note that this rejuvenation pruning should only be done every three to five years.
Choose a container that is 12 inches wide with good drainage holes and fill it with well-draining potting mix.
Insulate the container by wrapping it with burlap or place it in a larger container filled with mulch.
Humidity can also encourage fungal leaf spots.
You might find spider mites on the shrub.
How to Propagate Potentilla
Potentillas can be propagated fromsemi-hardwood cuttingsin midsummer.
Take a 6-inch cutting below a node and remove all the leaves from the lower third of the cutting.
Dip the cut end in rooting hormone and insert it in a 4-inch pot filled with damp potting mix.
Keep it moist in a bright location but away from direct sunlight.
Zones 3-7
Klondike Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa’Klondike' is a sunny presence in the garden.
It combines bright green leaves and yellow flowers and grows 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide.
It grows 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide.
The shrub grows 3 feet tall and wide.
Zones 3-7
Frequently Asked Questions
Its the same plant.
Potentilla fruticosa is the old botanical name.
It was renamed Dasiphora fruticosa but it still sold as Potentilla fruticosa.
